Surf Forecasts:
Frente A Bahia surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with 767 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Frente A Bahia in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frente A Bahia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about what’s on offer here. The only spot in the mix is Frente A Bahia, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. This break is an advanced wave, and it’s inconsistent, so you really gotta pick your moments. The early part of the period looks the best, but there are some long gaps where the conditions just aren’t worth paddling out.
The swell is coming from the southwest, which is the angle this spot loves. The water temp feels pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The real standout is Wednesday 29 July morning. It’s an early call, but the conditions are lined up: a clean 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period. The combined wave energy is a solid, moderate 620. The wind is glassy out of the SE at just 3 mph. This is the cleanest window we’ve got. The swell direction matches the optimum, and with glassy conditions, this is the one to aim for. There’s a chance of crowds here.
After that morning, the arvos get choppy with cross-onshore winds and the quality just drops. Thursday 30 July and Friday 31 July mornings are only marginal. Saturday 1 August morning is poor, and we go into a real quiet stretch. From Sunday 2 August right through to Tuesday 12 August, the mornings either have poor conditions or tiny, weak swell. The combined energy drops down into the low hundreds and even the 160s. There’s a glimmer on Monday 3 August morning with another glassy session, but it’s only 2ft of swell – too small to get excited about.
The next real hope is Friday 7 August morning. We’ve got a pulse of 2ft SW swell, a 16-second period (very long period groundswell), and a combined energy of 460. The winds are glassy from the southwest, so it’ll be clean. Then Saturday 8 August morning could also be fun: 3ft of SW swell, 14-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the south. That’ll be clean and hollow enough for the advanced crew.
After that, the second week dries up again. Sunday 9 August through Tuesday 12 August mornings are mostly poor or marginal. The swell sticks around but the winds are crap or the size drops right off.
So, the two absolute standouts are Wednesday 29 July morning and Friday 7 August morning. Both offer glassy conditions on a nice long-period SW swell. The 29th has more size and energy, the 7th is a bit smaller but still worth a dawn patrol. Don’t bother with the afternoons, they’re nearly all blown out.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 606 | 590 | 492 | 451 | 335 | 320 | 260 | 228 | 178 | 167 | 224 | 232 | 236 | 140 | 229 | 140 | 141 | 124 | 92 | 76 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:01AM2.48m | 4:03PM2.41m | 4:35AM2.57m | 4:39PM2.45m | 5:07AM2.64m | 5:14PM2.48m | 5:39AM2.68m | 5:49PM2.49m | 6:11AM2.71m | 6:24PM2.48m | 6:46AM2.70m | 7:02PM2.45m | 7:23AM2.66m | 7:45PM2.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM0.67m | 10:22PM0.41m | 10:49AM0.58m | 10:58PM0.37m | 11:26AM0.52m | 11:33PM0.36m | 12:01PM0.48m | 00:07AM0.37m | 12:36PM0.46m | 00:41AM0.42m | 1:13PM0.47m | 1:17AM0.49m | 1:51PM0.50m | 1:56AM0.58m | |||||||
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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 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 606 | 590 | 492 | 451 | 335 | 320 | 260 | 228 | 178 | 167 | 102 | 148 | 236 | 128 | 120 | 140 | 83 | 78 | 62 | 71 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 17 | SW 6 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 142 | 140 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 92 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 13 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 20 | W 19 | NW 11 | WNW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 66 | 15 | 7 | 30 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 4 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | SW 9 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 32 | 62 | 41 | — | 224 | 232 | — | 12 | 229 | 137 | 141 | 124 | — | 76 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 873 | 186 | 50 | 873 | 48 | 228 | 894 | 48 | 48 | 873 | 321 | 48 | 1052 | 129 | 0 | 873 | 48 | 48 | 1116 | 152 |
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