Frente A Bahia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks in feet and miles per hour.

The first surfable window is Monday morning, July 20th, at Frente A Bahia. Small waves: 2ft of SSW swell with an 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate (222). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the south, so it’s clean but small. The afternoon gets choppy with a cross-on westerly wind.

Tuesday morning, July 21st, is the real gem. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the southeast. The swell is 3ft from the SW with a 13-second period. The energy is moderate (325). That’s the session to aim for. The afternoon turns into a cross-on mess.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is a repeat: 2ft SW swell, 12-second period, clean cross-off breeze. Small but okay.

Thursday, July 23rd, the energy picks up. The morning has 3ft of SW swell, an 11-second period, and the energy jumps to 404 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s a bit rippled but rideable. The afternoon is a no-go.

Friday, July 24th, is a trick. The morning has a tiny 2ft swell, but the period is 22 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell. The energy is moderate (495). The wind is a light cross-shore. That long period will make the waves hold up and break steeply, so it might be a bit walled-off at a beach break, but the power is there. Afternoon is wind-ruined.

Saturday, July 25th, same story: 3ft swell, 19-second period, moderate energy (682), and a light cross-shore breeze. Long period, powerful, but tricky.

Sunday, July 26th, is the standout. The morning is glassy, winds from the ENE at only 3 mph. The swell is 3ft from the SW with a 17-second period. The energy is strong (703). This is the best combo: glassy conditions, a solid long-period groundswell from the right direction. The break is inconsistent, so it’s not a guarantee, but when it comes, it’s gold. Crowds are possible.

Monday, July 27th, is another top morning. The swell is 4ft from the SW, 16-second period, and the energy is very strong (1080). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the south. Clean and powerful. The afternoon swell hits 5ft, but the wind goes cross-on, making it choppy.

Tuesday, July 28th, the swell hits 6ft from the SW in the morning. That’s big – expert territory. The period is 16 seconds, the energy is very strong (1563), and the wind is a light cross-shore. Powerful but the afternoon wind ruins it.

Wednesday, July 29th, we get a clean morning. 4ft of SW swell, 15-second period, strong energy (780), and a light offshore wind from the ESE. That’s a banger. The afternoon is a cross-on mess.

The rest of the forecast into early August is a pattern of small, short-period, or cross-on wind mornings and afternoons. By August 2nd, the swell drops to 2ft, but with a 15-second period and a cross-offshore breeze, it’s clean and fun on a longboard.

So, the best on offer is Sunday, July 26th morning. That glassy, long-period SW groundswell is the winner. The runner-up is Monday, July 27th morning for the clean power. Get on it.

Rusty.

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