Surf Forecasts:
Frente A Bahia surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SW swell with 347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 0.6m 24s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frente A Bahia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Frente A Bahia for the next couple of weeks.
First up, the next few days are a bit of a write‑off. Small swell, cross‑shore or onshore winds, and hardly any push. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are a waste – you’ll see little knee‑high waves but the wind messes them up. Sunday the 19th has a tiny 0.4m south‑west groundswell with a glassy morning but it’s just too weak to get excited about. Monday the 20th is where things start to turn: a glassy morning with 0.8m south‑west swell and period around 11 seconds, combined energy of 279 – that’s moderate but clean. Still not a standout, but a sign that better stuff is coming.
Then we hit a run of absolute magic from Wednesday the 24th onward. Wednesday the 24th brings a very long‑period 22‑second south‑west groundswell, only 0.6m, but glassy conditions – combined energy jumps to 480. That’s the kind of wave that will wrap in clean and offer long, gliding lines, especially at this inconsistent break. But the real fireworks start Saturday the 25th: morning glass, 0.9m south‑west swell, 19‑second period, combined energy 704 – that’s moderate‑strong. Sunday the 26th is even better: 1.1m south‑west, 17‑second period, combined energy over 1000 (1037) and glassy again. Monday the 27th matches that with 1.1m, 15‑second period, energy 1056 and dead calm. Tuesday the 28th is more of the same: 1.0m, 17‑second period, energy 942, glass. Those mornings from Saturday 25th through Tuesday 28th are the clear standouts – glassy, clean, waist‑to‑chest high sets with proper groundswell energy. The longer period means better shape and easier paddling between sets, though at a beach setup it might bowl up a bit too straight; but with such light winds, it’ll be pristine. Keep in mind this break is inconsistent, so when it fires, you’ve got to be there.
After that, Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th still offer glassy mornings with 0.9m and 0.8m south‑west swells, energy in the 400–500 range – still good but not quite the peak. By Friday the 31st and into August, the wind turns cross‑shore and the quality drops off.
So in a nutshell: the first few days are a dud, then a clean window opens around Monday the 20th, but the real gold is Saturday 25th through Tuesday 28th – that’s your best bet. Get out there early, because the afternoons get trashed by onshore breezes. Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 26 | SW 9 | SW 24 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 199 | 170 | 149 | 114 | 94 | 79 | 77 | 125 | 147 | 169 | 133 | 242 | 202 | 144 | 137 | 68 | 73 | 105 | 132 | 271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:51AM2.98m | 6:07PM2.77m | 6:40AM2.94m | 6:58PM2.69m | 7:27AM2.85m | 7:50PM2.56m | 8:16AM2.72m | 8:44PM2.42m | 9:06AM2.57m | 9:41PM2.28m | 9:59AM2.42m | 10:44PM2.17m | 10:57AM2.30m | 11:50PM2.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:27AM0.10m | 1:01PM0.29m | 1:13AM0.22m | 1:49PM0.35m | 2:00AM0.39m | 2:38PM0.44m | 2:49AM0.58m | 3:30PM0.55m | 3:41AM0.76m | 4:26PM0.65m | 4:39AM0.91m | 5:26PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 162 | 199 | 170 | 149 | 114 | 94 | 57 | 74 | 54 | 147 | 169 | 133 | 242 | 202 | 144 | 137 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 132 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | N 5 | SW 20 | SW 5 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | SW 12 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 26 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 57 | 51 | 79 | 77 | 125 | 69 | 82 | 91 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 64 | 34 | 57 | 53 | 89 | 271 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SW 21 | W 17 | WSW 19 | W 15 | W 16 | WSW 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WNW 21 | WNW 20 | W 13 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 18 | WNW 6 | SW 26 | SW 25 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 18 | 6 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 44 | 59 | 42 | 75 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 61 | 4 | 105 | 97 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 23 | 14 | — | 17 | 15 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 41 | 52 | 43 | 51 | 25 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 873 | 48 | 0 | 873 | 129 | 0 | 843 | 177 | 0 | 877 | 152 | 50 | 980 | 152 | 0 | 826 | 48 | 177 | 761 | 50 |
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