Surf Forecasts:
Frente A Bahia surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frente A Bahia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. It's gonna be a painful watch for a while at Frente A Bahia. The next week and a half is pretty much a write-off with tiny swell and messy winds.
Overall Pattern
We've got a long, dry spell ahead. Through to Friday the 28th, don't even bother waxing up. The swell is tiny—under 3 feet—and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, chopping everything to bits. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, topping out around 237 on the Sunday afternoon, but it's cross-on shore and ugly. The water is currently a very warm 80°, which is a massive 6° above average, feeling like a bathtub, but that's the only highlight for the near future.
The First Real Hope
Friday morning the 28th of August is when we first see a pulse. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the WSW with a long-period groundswell of 18 seconds. The energy jumps to a strong 605, but the wind is still light cross-on. It's rated as marginal at best. The afternoons get ruined by the seabreeze.
The Standout Window
The real event—and honestly the only window worth aiming for—is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. This is a week and a half away but looks promising. We'll see a solid 6ft SW groundswell (17-second period) with light cross-shore breeze from the SW. The combined energy is very strong at 1886. That's proper. It's a big swell for the break, over the 5ft mark, so it'll be too much for beginners; it's expert territory. The morning windows from Saturday the 29th and Thursday the 3rd also show some size, but the winds are worse. The Friday morning is the standout.
Final Word on Frente A Bahia
This spot is inconsistent, so a blank run like this isn't a total shock. Keep an eye on that Friday the 4th morning. If the winds hold, it'll be the only real session on offer. The rest of the period, honestly, with the onshore winds and the size, the beach setup might look more interesting for kiting than paddling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 85 | 93 | 164 | 159 | 152 | 173 | 130 | 125 | 116 | 77 | 75 | 35 | 51 | 80 | 140 | 208 | 332 | 413 | 826 | 940 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:15AM2.08m | 00:20AM2.03m | 12:27PM2.07m | 1:24AM2.12m | 1:30PM2.13m | 2:15AM2.24m | 2:21PM2.23m | 2:56AM2.38m | 3:03PM2.34m | 3:31AM2.52m | 3:40PM2.44m | 4:03AM2.64m | 4:15PM2.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.86m | 6:18AM1.09m | 6:54PM0.83m | 7:28AM1.01m | 7:51PM0.74m | 8:22AM0.87m | 8:38PM0.62m | 9:07AM0.72m | 9:19PM0.51m | 9:46AM0.58m | 9:56PM0.41m | 10:22AM0.45m | 10:31PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 91 | 85 | 59 | 164 | 159 | 152 | 173 | 130 | 125 | 116 | 77 | 75 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 140 | 208 | 332 | 413 | 826 | 940 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | WNW 13 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 5 | WSW 21 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 38 | 60 | 93 | 52 | 36 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 51 | 80 | 10 | 90 | 191 | 169 | 85 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | NW 8 | NW 12 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | NW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 10 | WSW 19 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 31 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 17 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 35 | 49 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 21 | — | — | 13 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 753 | 0 | 182 | 873 | 164 | 50 | 881 | 50 | 48 | 1052 | 186 | 51 | 843 | 129 | 186 | 885 | 48 | 48 | 1052 | 321 |
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