Frente A Bahia Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.61° S 80.44° W

Frente A Bahia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Frente A Bahia sea temperature is
27.9°C
4.1° 

Frente A Bahia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Frente A Bahia surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 737 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 20th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 21st Oct)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 22nd Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frente A Bahia over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
520
410
404
387
382
327
442
568
737
719
701
485
429
539
350
301
245
208
140
144
301
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
20
W
10
SW
5
SE
5
NW
5
SW
5
SW
15
W
10
SW
10
SE
15
WSW
10
SW
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
W
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:42PM2.07m
11:07AM1.92m
11:49PM2.13m
12:18PM2.00m
00:43AM2.26m
1:11PM2.14m
1:27AM2.40m
1:55PM2.31m
2:07AM2.56m
2:35PM2.47m
2:45AM2.70m
3:13PM2.63m
3:22AM2.81m
Low Tide
4:09PM0.95m
5:05AM1.05m
5:21PM0.95m
6:14AM0.94m
6:25PM0.88m
7:09AM0.78m
7:19PM0.77m
7:54AM0.60m
8:04PM0.64m
8:35AM0.43m
8:46PM0.51m
9:13AM0.27m
9:26PM0.41m
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
—
—
6:01
—
—
6:01
—
—
6:01
—
—
6:01
—
—
6:01
—
—
6:01
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
6:09
—
—
6:09
—
—
6:09
—
—
6:09
—
—
6:08
—
—
6:08
—
—
6:08
—
 mm
—
—
2
1
—
6
1
—
2
—
—
8
1
—
3
1
—
8
2
2
7
Temp °C
29
28
27
28
28
26
26
27
26
28
27
27
28
27
26
28
27
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
32
30
31
32
30
29
31
31
31
31
29
30
31
29
29
33
29
29
31
30
31
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Frente A Bahia:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Frente A Bahia surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Frente A Bahia Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Frente A Bahia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Frente A Bahia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frente A Bahia 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 (Frente A Bahia) 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 Frente A Bahia 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.

Frente A Bahia is 2 km (1 miles) from Bahia de Caraques. If you plan a holiday in Manabi, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bahia de Caraques. Bahia de Caraques has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest