Surf Forecasts:
Frente A Bahia surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frente A Bahia this week:
The surf forecast for Frente A Bahia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Frente A Bahia in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frente A Bahia over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch ahead. The first surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Saturday, July 11th, and even then it’s a narrow window. The whole 16-day forecast is pretty patchy, with only a few brief moments of clean conditions. There’s a solid gap of several days with no real recommendations after that first Saturday, so don’t get your hopes up for a long run.
The standout is Frente A Bahia on Saturday morning, July 11th. The water’s sitting at 81°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a proper anomaly. You’ll have a 3ft SW swell rolling in with a long 14-second period, giving the waves some real push. The wind is light and cross-off from the S at 3 mph, leaving the surface clean. Combined wave energy is moderate (362). It’s not massive, but it’s clean and rideable. This spot is inconsistent, so when it lines up like this, you get in the water. Crowds are possible here, so don’t sleep in.
After that morning, the wind swings back onshore and the surf turns ordinary. There’s a chance on Sunday morning, July 12th, with a similar 3ft SW swell and light cross-off breeze, but the energy drops a bit (245) and conditions are only “surfable but very ordinary.” Not a standout, but if you’re keen, you’ll get a few.
Then we hit a dry spell. The next real glimmer comes on Friday morning, July 17th, with glassy conditions and a 2ft SW swell, but the period is short (12 seconds) and the energy is weak (202). It’s clean but small. The next morning, Saturday, July 18th, also has clean cross-off winds and a similar 2ft swell, but again, it’s just ordinary.
The best bet in the second week is Saturday morning, July 25th. That’s over two weeks out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The forecast shows glassy conditions, a 2ft SW swell, but with a very long period of 20 seconds. That’s groundswell, and it’ll be slow and clean, best for a point or reef. The energy is strong (438), so there’ll be some push despite the small size. If it holds, it’s the pick of the whole run.
Most of the other days are blown out by onshore winds. If you’re after a paddle, stick to the early mornings I’ve called out. Otherwise, it’s a quiet month.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 416 | 415 | 341 | 341 | 238 | 208 | 212 | 160 | 149 | 114 | 212 | 186 | 208 | 258 | 147 | 208 | 208 | 167 | 152 | 205 | 159 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:16AM2.31m | 12:30PM2.49m | 1:21AM2.44m | 1:33PM2.56m | 2:22AM2.59m | 2:33PM2.65m | 3:19AM2.75m | 3:30PM2.73m | 4:12AM2.88m | 4:24PM2.79m | 5:03AM2.96m | 5:16PM2.81m | 5:51AM2.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04PM0.56m | 6:26AM0.80m | 7:08PM0.46m | 7:36AM0.72m | 8:10PM0.33m | 8:40AM0.61m | 9:06PM0.20m | 9:38AM0.48m | 10:00PM0.10m | 10:32AM0.37m | 10:50PM0.04m | 11:23AM0.29m | 11:39PM0.04m | 12:12PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 |
 | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | 6:30 |
mm | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 416 | 415 | 341 | 341 | 238 | 208 | 212 | 160 | 149 | 114 | 212 | 186 | 208 | 258 | 147 | 208 | 208 | 114 | 152 | 205 | 159 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 5 | SW 19 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | NW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 59 | 89 | 14 | 49 | 31 | 5 | 66 | 25 | 3 | 167 | 74 | 4 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 10 | — | — | S 18 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 13 | SSW 16 | WSW 20 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 19 | W 18 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 37 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 12 | — | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 873 | 152 | 0 | 186 | 152 | 0 | 186 | 0 | 48 | 753 | 48 | 48 | 873 | 48 | 48 | 186 | 48 | 48 | 843 | 48 | 0 |
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