Surf Forecasts:
La Bahia surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Bahia this week:
The surf forecast for La Bahia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Bahia in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Bahia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at La Bahia in the next couple of weeks.
It’s a lean stretch, I’m not gonna lie. From Sunday, August 2nd, all the way through to Saturday, August 15th, the surf is mostly a disappointment. The water temp is 83°F, right where it should be for this time of year, so at least that’s comfortable.
The first time we see a glimmer of hope is Monday morning, August 10th. The swell is 5ft from the east, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is building (235). The wind is cross-offshore, so the surface is clean. It’s only marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen in days.
Then, on Friday morning, August 14th, the swell is again 5ft from the east, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 213. The wind is cross-offshore, and the report says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s not a classic, but it’s the pick of the bunch.
The best day of the whole forecast, and the one I’d be aiming for, is Monday morning, August 17th. The swell is 5ft from the east, but the period finally stretches to 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 281. That’s the most power we see in the whole window. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. For an intermediate surfer, this is your window.
Between those few sessions, the wind is either side-shore or too strong, and the surf quality stays poor. There’s a long gap with no real surf from the 2nd through the 9th, and then another dry spell from the 11th to the 13th. It’s not all bad, but you’ll be waiting for it.
Stay up, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 253 | 160 | 181 | 204 | 136 | 149 | 167 | 107 | 70 | 68 | 73 | 58 | 18 | 101 | 160 | 223 | 112 | 100 | 109 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:18AM0.59m | 11:25PM0.62m | 12:05PM0.61m | 00:03AM0.58m | 12:56PM0.64m | 00:44AM0.53m | 1:52PM0.66m | 1:32AM0.49m | 2:52PM0.68m | 2:27AM0.46m | 3:57PM0.71m | 3:31AM0.44m | 5:02PM0.73m | 4:40AM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM0.19m | 5:46AM0.14m | 6:11PM0.21m | 6:22AM0.11m | 7:10PM0.23m | 7:04AM0.09m | 8:16PM0.24m | 7:52AM0.07m | 9:26PM0.24m | 8:47AM0.05m | 10:37PM0.23m | 9:49AM0.03m | 11:42PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 73 | 4 | 18 | 101 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | E 11 | — | E 10 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 191 | 253 | — | 181 | 204 | 136 | 149 | 167 | 107 | 70 | 68 | — | 58 | 104 | 89 | 160 | 223 | 112 | 100 | 109 | 116 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 519 | 1025 | 0 | 519 | 837 | 0 | 650 | 1000 | 0 | 650 | 381 | 0 | 381 | 632 | 0 | 273 | 905 | 0 | 905 | 905 | 1 |
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