Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NNE swell with 90 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve scanned the charts for our stretch, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. For the next 16 days, there’s genuinely nothing that gets the heart racing. We’re looking at a long, quiet spell.
There’s only one spot on the radar, Bajo del Medio, and it’s a sheltered reef break that’s inconsistent at the best of times. Unfortunately, the entire forecast from Saturday, July 11 right through to Sunday, July 26 is filled with “poor surf conditions.” The swell barely lifts its head. For the first week, from Saturday July 11 to Friday July 17, we’re stuck with dribbly waves, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft. The wind is a constant issue too – almost always a cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph to 19 mph, which is going to mess up what little shape there is. The combined wave energy is weak, barely reaching 86 on Thursday July 16 afternoon, and mostly sitting below that.
There’s a slight flicker on Sunday July 19 afternoon when the swell pushes up to 4 ft from the NNE, with a period of 9 seconds, giving a moderate energy reading of 253. But that’s still marked as “poor surf conditions” with a fresh cross-onshore wind at 19 mph, so it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. Then again on Thursday July 23 afternoon, we see 4 ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds and energy of 203, but once more, the wind is a moderate cross-shore, which won’t clean it up. Neither of these are standout days; they’re just less ugly than the rest.
For the second week, from Monday July 20 onward, it’s the same story. Tiny swell, poor wind, zero quality. The water temp is about average for the time of year, not worth getting excited about. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday July 23 afternoon might be the least offensive window, but temper your expectations. For the rest, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a surfers’ paradise. Keep the board in the car and wait for a better run – forecasts can change, but this one’s grim.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 8 | N 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 61 | 86 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:34AM2.06m | 00:06AM2.06m | 12:34PM2.22m | 1:06AM2.18m | 1:28PM2.39m | 1:59AM2.27m | 2:18PM2.52m | 2:49AM2.32m | 3:05PM2.60m | 3:35AM2.32m | 3:50PM2.62m | 4:20AM2.27m | 4:35PM2.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12AM0.47m | 5:50PM0.41m | 6:15AM0.37m | 6:51PM0.24m | 7:10AM0.26m | 7:46PM0.09m | 8:00AM0.17m | 8:36PM-0.01m | 8:47AM0.12m | 9:24PM-0.05m | 9:31AM0.12m | 10:09PM-0.02m | 10:15AM0.17m | 10:54PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 12 | NW 11 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | — | — | — | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 61 | 86 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 97 | 14 | 14 | 167 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 209 | 291 | 291 | 297 | 291 | 209 | 223 | 209 | 291 |
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