Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with 86 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for this stretch.
To be straight with you, the outlook for this 16-day window is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing really worth paddling out for. The only break on the radar is Bajo del Medio (Rocky Point), a sheltered reef that's inconsistent at the best of times. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, around 75°, which is a small consolation.
The first recommendation doesn't come until the 1st of September, and even then it's a no-go. Tuesday morning kicks off with a weak 2 ft swell from the NNE, but a fresh 30 km/h cross-onshore wind is going to ruin any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is a paltry 43 (weak), and the period is a short 7 seconds. It's just lumpy, poor surf. The afternoon is the same story—more of the same chop.
Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are more of the same: small, weak swell, constantly hit by cross-shore or cross-onshore winds. The energy never gets above 81 (weak), and the swell height barely touches 2 ft. The wind is relentless. Friday the 4th morning actually shows a tiny bit of clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft with a period of 5 seconds—barely a ripple. The energy is a measly 9 (weak). It's not surfable.
From the 5th of September right through to the 16th, it's a wasteland. The swell heights hover between 0.3 ft and 2 ft, the periods are short, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-shore. The energy values are all in the single or low double digits, indicating absolutely no wave power. We get a few moments of "clean" conditions on the 4th and 13th, but with 1 ft of swell, it doesn't matter. The 15th of September offers a 0.3 ft swell with a 14-second period, but that's pure ocean movement, not a wave you can ride.
There are no standouts here. None. This is a blank run. The setup is a sheltered reef, so it needs a very specific direction to work, and the wind is just never cooperating. For a reef break, this kind of extended flat spell is more normal than unusual. It's a kite-surfing kind of forecast, not a paddle-surfing one. Don't waste the petrol.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NE 6 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 41 | 50 | 70 | 61 | 37 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 57 | 20 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:09AM2.14m | 5:30PM2.10m | 5:56AM2.00m | 6:24PM1.91m | 6:58AM1.86m | 7:42PM1.73m | 8:27AM1.77m | 9:28PM1.68m | 10:07AM1.84m | 11:00PM1.79m | 11:23AM2.03m | 00:04AM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.24m | 10:55PM0.26m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:37PM0.42m | 12:03PM0.51m | 00:31AM0.60m | 1:13PM0.66m | 1:50AM0.76m | 2:58PM0.72m | 3:38AM0.78m | 4:42PM0.61m | 5:06AM0.65m | 5:52PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | N 10 | NW 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 8 | ENE 5 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | ENE 5 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NE 6 | NW 8 | NE 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | — | — | — | NW 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | — | NW 5 | NW 8 | — | NW 6 | N 13 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | 4 | 11 | — | 9 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | N 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 13 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | N 8 | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 41 | 50 | 70 | 61 | 37 | — | — | 18 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 57 | 20 | 13 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 183 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 14 | 9 | 46 | 46 | 2 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 183 | 183 | 14 | 537 | 14 | 14 | 537 | 14 |
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