Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 262 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. 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 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
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 in store for the local stretch.
Honestly, mate, it’s a grim run ahead. Right from the start, we’re looking at a solid 16-day window where the surf just isn't offering anything worthwhile. The first good chance... well, there isn’t one. From late July all the way through to mid-August, it’s the same story. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing.
Looking at Bajo el Medio, which is a sheltered reef setup. The water is sitting at 73° at first, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But that’s where the good news ends. The swell is tiny, barely above 1 ft to 2 ft for the first few days, coming from the NNE with periods so short they’re pretty much wind chop. The combined energy is weak, reading (8) on the first Tuesday, barely climbing to (21) by Wednesday. It’s all cross-onshore with a moderate breeze, so the surface is choppy and messy. The wave comments say it all: poor surf conditions.
The pattern barely shifts as we move into August. The swell tries to lift a little around the 4th, with a bit more height at 4 ft, and the energy climbs to (354), but the wind is still cross-onshore and it’s fairly choppy. It’s still rated as poor. The swell direction stays stuck in the NNE to NE range, not matching that NW optimum, so the reef isn’t doing its best work. The break is inconsistent and rarely pumps, so this kind of blank run is more normal for the area.
There are long gaps here—pretty much the whole forecast window is a gap. If you’re hanging for a wave, I’d look elsewhere or wait for a change. Forecasts can shift, but right now, it ain’t looking good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 46 | 25 | 104 | 110 | 93 | 17 | 62 | 47 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 49 | 140 |
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 | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:16AM2.03m | 2:29PM2.28m | 2:48AM2.10m | 3:01PM2.35m | 3:20AM2.14m | 3:33PM2.38m | 3:52AM2.15m | 4:04PM2.38m | 4:25AM2.14m | 4:37PM2.33m | 5:00AM2.11m | 5:13PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.35m | 8:12AM0.36m | 8:42PM0.27m | 8:44AM0.29m | 9:14PM0.22m | 9:16AM0.26m | 9:45PM0.20m | 9:47AM0.26m | 10:16PM0.21m | 10:20AM0.29m | 10:49PM0.24m | 10:56AM0.35m | 11:26PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | W 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NW 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | WNW 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NE 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 11 | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NW 10 | NE 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | E 5 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NW 7 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 5 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 5 | — | 104 | 110 | 93 | 3 | 62 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 291 | 1472 | 223 | 291 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 183 | 9 | 46 | 46 | 14 | 2 | 69 | 183 | 14 | 223 | 14 |
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