Frente A Bahia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here.

First up, the water at Frente A Bahia is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 81°F with a 7°F anomaly. That’s unusual, so you’ll be surfing in a very warm bath.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start. The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are small and messy, with light cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of quality. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate (245–437), so this is a period to sit out.

The first real glimmer comes on Wednesday morning the 5th. The wind drops to glassy, and we get a 2ft SW swell with a 13-second period (moderate energy of 160). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Not a standout, but a step in the right direction.

Now, Thursday morning the 6th is where it starts to get interesting. The wind is glassy, the swell is 3ft from the SW at 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 376. This is a solid green light for a clean, fun session on a longboard or a fish. The waves will be small but clean, and that glassy wind is a major positive.

Then Friday morning the 7th is another cracker. Again, glassy conditions, a 2ft SW swell, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. The energy is up to 436. This is proper groundswell, and with those conditions, it’ll be a dream for a point break or reef. Keep in mind that long period can make beach breaks close out, but here it’s likely to offer some lined-up waves.

The real standout, though, is the morning of Thursday the 13th. The wind is glassy, calm, and the swell is 2ft from the SW at 14 seconds. The energy is 290. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and the wind is dead calm. For a small-wave specialist, this is the best on offer – a true glass-out session.

The other big highlight, but with a caveat, is the morning of August 14th. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy is a strong 803. This is a lot of power. However, the wind is light cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect. That’s a session for experienced surfers who know the break, as the long period and increased size could make it punchy. It’s promising but less certain.

Outside of those mornings, the afternoons are consistently blown out by a 12 mph cross-onshore wind from the W. So, the window is narrow: mostly early mornings. The break is inconsistent, so when it’s good, you’ll want to be in the water. Crowds are possible here, especially on those clean morning windows.

In summary: the first week is a slow burn. The best windows are Thursday the 6th, Friday the 7th, and Thursday the 13th mornings for clean, small, glassy conditions. The 14th of August morning offers a bigger, more powerful swell but with a less-than-perfect wind.

Rusty out.

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