Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 91 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Bajo el Medio, a sheltered reef that’s inconsistent and rarely turns on, has a rough 16 days ahead. The water is 75.9°F, feeling a touch warmer than normal for late August.
The whole thing starts flat. From Saturday the 29th of August through the 1st of September, the swell is tiny, 1.3ft to 2.3ft from the NE, with short periods under 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, in the 30s to 90s, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the NNE at 15 to 18 mph. The waves are poor.
Into the 2nd of September and through the 5th, the swell stays small, under 2.6ft, periods short. Winds from the N and NW, 9 to 18 mph, mostly cross-onshore, keep it choppy. The afternoon of the 3rd of September has a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at 12 mph, but the swell is only 1.3ft with an 8-second period. It’s the cleanest surface, but still tiny.
The second week is more of the same. From the 6th of September, the swell stays under 2.3ft, periods as low as 5 seconds. Combined energy is in the single digits or low 40s. Winds are cross-on or onshore from the N and NNE, and the 12th of September brings a strong breeze at 25 mph from the NNE, making it messy. The 13th of September is the last day, and it’s flat.
The only standout is the afternoon of the 3rd of September – clean cross-offshore wind, 1.3ft swell. It’s your best bet, but it’s still a very small wave. Crowds are often a problem here, but on this, it’ll be empty. Honestly, this is a better setup for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Leave the board at home.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 8 | NE 8 | NW 8 | NE 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 45 | 38 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 41 | 23 | 36 | 45 | 72 | 84 | 53 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:03PM2.49m | 3:23AM2.32m | 3:35PM2.48m | 3:56AM2.30m | 4:09PM2.40m | 4:31AM2.25m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:09AM2.14m | 5:30PM2.10m | 5:56AM2.00m | 6:24PM1.91m | 6:58AM1.86m | 7:42PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.06m | 9:21AM0.13m | 9:45PM0.07m | 9:54AM0.16m | 10:18PM0.14m | 10:31AM0.24m | 10:55PM0.26m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:37PM0.42m | 12:03PM0.51m | 00:31AM0.60m | 1:13PM0.66m | 1:50AM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NE 6 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NE 10 | N 10 | — | NE 8 | NW 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 9 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 45 | 44 | 38 | 23 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 22 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 53 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 12 | NW 9 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NW 8 | NE 4 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 21 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NE 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 48 | 45 | 33 | 26 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 41 | 23 | 36 | 45 | 72 | 84 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 291 | 291 | 291 | 183 | 183 | 14 | 209 | 183 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 183 | 209 | 46 | 46 | 14 | 52 | 46 | 46 |
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