Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bajo el Medio this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bajo el Medio in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. 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 10s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu.
To be straight with you, it's going to be a long, quiet stretch. For the next couple of weeks, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The waves are small, the wind is messy, and honestly, it’s pretty grim. There’s no surf worth paddling out for in the immediate future. The whole 16-day window is a dud. Bajo el Medio is a sheltered reef that needs a specific swell to work, and it’s just not getting it. The swell energy is weak, with readings barely breaking into double digits or low triple digits at best, like 88 (combined energy) on the first morning, and that’s not going to cut it. We’re stuck with tiny 0.7 ft to 2 ft swells, mostly from the NE or NNE, which isn't the optimum direction for this spot (it wants it from the NW). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore almost every day, making things choppy and lumpy.
There are a couple of afternoons, like Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th, that look clean with almost no wind, but the swell is so small—just 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft—that there are no waves to ride. The water temp is 74°F, which is about average for this time of year, so that’s not the problem.
The only flicker of hope comes right at the very end of the forecast, on Tuesday the 22nd. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the NE with a combined energy of 176 (moderate energy) and an 8-second period, but the wind is directly onshore in the morning. It’s still too small and messy to get excited about. For the rest of the window, the waves are flat or blown out, and this is a spot that’s inconsistent at the best of times anyway. It looks more like a stretch for the kites if the wind picks up than for a paddle session.
Honestly, sometimes the ocean just shuts down, and this is one of those times. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 10 |
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 kJ | 50 | 61 | 16 | 28 | 11 | 33 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 35 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:06PM2.45m | 1:35AM2.30m | 1:47PM2.58m | 2:13AM2.39m | 2:25PM2.63m | 2:48AM2.42m | 3:01PM2.59m | 3:22AM2.40m | 3:36PM2.48m | 3:55AM2.32m | 4:10PM2.31m | 4:27AM2.20m | 4:44PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26PM0.05m | 7:33AM0.15m | 8:04PM-0.04m | 8:11AM0.07m | 8:39PM-0.06m | 8:47AM0.04m | 9:11PM-0.01m | 9:21AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.09m | 9:55AM0.17m | 10:13PM0.24m | 10:29AM0.30m | 10:44PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NE 6 | N 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 8 | WNW 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 12 | ENE 5 | E 4 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | N 10 | N 12 | W 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 7 | N 11 | N 11 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 8 | NNW 13 | WNW 9 | NE 8 | WNW 8 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | N 3 | NNE 6 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 50 | 61 | 16 | 28 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 36 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 19 | 16 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 291 | 297 | 183 | 223 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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