Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 216 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day window for Bajo el Medio is a tough one. There’s really no good surf on offer here at all.
Starting from Tuesday, the 4th of August, we’ve got a weak 4ft NE swell, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds and the wind is a cross-on NNE breeze. The water is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about, but the conditions are just poor—choppy and messy. The combined energy is weak (155). That’s not a day to paddle out.
Wednesday the 5th shows a similar story: 4ft NE swell, but still short-period (8 seconds) and cross-on wind. The energy picks up a bit (310), but the wind kills it. Thursday the 6th drops to 3ft NE, still cross-on, and the energy is moderate (120). Friday the 7th is even smaller at 2ft, and the energy drops to weak (54). The pattern just keeps grinding through the weekend and into the next week—small, short-period swell, persistent cross-on winds, and choppy conditions. The combined energy rarely gets above 100, and when it does, it’s still weak to moderate.
From the 9th of August onward, swell drops below 3ft, often 2ft to 2ft, with wind speeds of 15–18 mph. The break is inconsistent, and while it’s a sheltered reef, the wind is never offshore. It’s just not cooperating. The 12th and 13th are similar—small, weak, cross-on. The highest energy we see is 166 on the afternoon of the 15th of August, but even that’s with a 3ft NE swell and cross-on wind.
The very end of the window, around the 17th and 18th of August, we see a tiny NW swell trying to sneak in, but it’s 1ft and 0.7ft, with energy in the teens and single digits. That’s barely a ripple.
Honestly, there’s no standout day here. The whole period is a washout for surfing. If you’re looking for something to do, the persistent cross-on wind and choppy surf might make this spot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. But for a wave rider, this is a blank run. Bajo el Medio is an inconsistent spot, and this stretch shows why. Keep an eye on the forecasts—things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 121 | 42 | 216 | 203 | 64 | 118 | 98 | 86 | 48 | 55 | 96 | 98 | 64 | 53 | 37 | 75 | 66 | 36 | 33 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:39AM2.04m | 5:54PM2.12m | 6:25AM1.95m | 6:46PM1.97m | 7:24AM1.86m | 7:54PM1.84m | 8:41AM1.80m | 9:24PM1.77m | 10:10AM1.85m | 10:54PM1.83m | 11:27AM2.01m | 00:06AM1.98m | 12:29PM2.21m | 1:03AM2.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.44m | 00:08AM0.42m | 12:26PM0.55m | 1:00AM0.54m | 1:30PM0.65m | 2:11AM0.65m | 2:57PM0.70m | 3:40AM0.68m | 4:33PM0.62m | 5:05AM0.60m | 5:51PM0.44m | 6:11AM0.45m | 6:50PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | WNW 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 10 | NE 8 | WNW 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 39 | 7 | 84 | 86 | 64 | 9 | 98 | 9 | 48 | 55 | 8 | 98 | 64 | 53 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 33 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | N 11 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 5 | NE 8 | NNW 6 | NE 8 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 8 | N 4 | NNW 6 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 118 | 121 | 42 | 216 | 203 | 3 | 118 | 3 | 86 | 6 | 7 | 96 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 75 | 66 | 7 | 4 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 14 | 14 | 242 | 291 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 437 | 438 | 223 | 291 | 223 | 291 | 223 | 291 | 223 | 291 |
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