Surf Forecasts:
El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) this week:
The surf forecast for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal (Rio de Bayamon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll put it in feet and miles per hour for the landlocked folks.
Let’s be real – this 16-day stretch is a total bummer. The only break that’s even in the conversation is El Canal (Rio de Bayamon), and it’s a river mouth that rarely breaks. The water is warm, about 85°, which is dead average for the season.
We start Friday the 21st of August with a 3ft swell from the ENE, but it’s got a weak 9-second period and a cross-off wind at 15 mph. The energy is weak (141), and the surf is just poor. That’s the story all weekend. Saturday the 22nd has a tiny 0.7ft wave in the morning with a pathetic 5-second period, and the afternoon sees 3ft with 8 seconds, but still poor. Sunday the 23rd is down to 1ft. Monday the 24th is flat.
The first week is a complete write-off. The waves never crack 3ft, periods are short, and the wind doesn’t help. There’s a big gap of dead days.
We get a little energy on Wednesday the 26th of August with a 3ft swell and 217 energy in the afternoon, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and poor quality. The closest thing to a highlight is Thursday the 27th of August. The morning has a 2ft swell from the NE with a nice 13-second groundswell period. The energy is moderate (113), and the wind is clean cross-off. But 2ft at a river mouth is barely a ripple. The afternoon jumps to 4ft, 7 seconds, and 227 energy, but it’s still poor.
The weekend of the 29th and 30th of August brings the biggest swell of the run. Saturday the 29th has 5ft to 5ft from the ENE with energy up to 354. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the period is a short 7 seconds. For a beginner spot, 5ft is a lot, and the quality is garbage. Sunday the 30th is similar, and the wind goes cross in the afternoon.
The second week dies completely. From the 31st of August through the 5th of September, waves are mostly under 3ft, with many days of 0.7ft or less. A couple of moments on the 1st of September have offshore wind, but the swell is a measly 0.7ft to 1ft.
This break is inconsistent, and this forecast shows a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area. There’s no standout. If you’re desperate, the best chance is Thursday the 27th of August, morning, for that 2ft, 13-second groundswell with clean wind. But don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 42 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 11 | 103 | 144 | 167 | 113 | 113 | 118 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:15PM0.49m | 3:00AM0.29m | 5:12PM0.49m | 4:00AM0.29m | 6:03PM0.50m | 5:03AM0.30m | 6:48PM0.52m | 6:03AM0.32m | 7:28PM0.53m | 6:57AM0.35m | 8:04PM0.54m | 7:48AM0.39m | 8:38PM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.23m | 9:35AM0.09m | 00:03AM0.23m | 10:29AM0.09m | 00:48AM0.23m | 11:22AM0.09m | 1:25AM0.22m | 12:13PM0.09m | 1:57AM0.21m | 1:02PM0.10m | 2:27AM0.20m | 1:50PM0.11m | 2:56AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 103 | 26 | 40 | 75 | 113 | 109 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 8 | — | E 11 | NNE 8 | — | — | NE 10 | N 11 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | N 6 | — | NE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 1 | — | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | E 11 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | N 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 10 | NE 12 | N 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 42 | 36 | 42 | 39 | — | 25 | 32 | 25 | 36 | 42 | 24 | 55 | 21 | — | 144 | 167 | 113 | 72 | 118 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 360 | 325 | 360 | 360 | 325 | 432 | 360 | 325 | 360 | 360 | 8 | 187 | 187 | 8 | 187 | 539 | 398 | 877 | 853 | 8 |
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