El Charco (Bajamar) Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.55° N 16.34° W

El Charco (Bajamar) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Charco (Bajamar) sea temperature is
24.5° C
1.4° 

El Charco (Bajamar) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Charco (Bajamar) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 280 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Charco (Bajamar) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Charco (Bajamar) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 24th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Charco (Bajamar) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.9
N
8
1
N
8
1
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.2
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.3
N
7
1.1
N
7
0.9
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
8
1
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
92
105
116
111
108
111
133
130
135
147
163
168
168
120
79
102
144
181
273
169
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:57PM1.72m
6:21AM1.62m
6:43PM1.52m
7:13AM1.49m
7:48PM1.36m
8:32AM1.40m
9:29PM1.29m
10:14AM1.41m
11:04PM1.35m
11:28AM1.52m
00:01AM1.47m
12:17PM1.67m
00:42AM1.60m
Low Tide
11:41AM0.45m
00:04AM0.51m
12:26PM0.60m
00:49AM0.67m
1:28PM0.74m
1:55AM0.79m
3:07PM0.81m
3:39AM0.83m
4:50PM0.76m
5:07AM0.76m
5:54PM0.64m
6:00AM0.63m
6:36PM0.50m
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7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
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8:42
8:40
8:39
8:38
8:37
8:37
8:36
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Temp °C
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
23
22
23
22
23
23
23
22
23
22
Feels °C
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
23
25
25
23
22
21
22
22
23
22
22
20
20
20
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Information about the El Charco (Bajamar) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Charco (Bajamar) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Charco (Bajamar) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Charco (Bajamar) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Charco (Bajamar)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Charco (Bajamar) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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