Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NNE swell with 235 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.2m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Bajo el Medio is a tough one. If you’re dreaming of clean, rideable waves, you’re going to be disappointed. The whole window is a write-off. There’s not a single session that’s worth paddling out for, so don’t waste your energy.
The problem is relentless. From Tuesday the 21st of July through to Wednesday the 5th of August, it’s a constant battle with cross-onshore winds. Every morning and afternoon, winds are howling from the north or north-northeast at 12 mph to 22 mph, leaving the surface lumpy and choppy. We’re talking “poor surf conditions” across the board. The swell is tiny and confused – mostly 1 ft to 3 ft from the northeast, with a short, weak period of 4 to 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is pathetic, barely cracking 107 for the first couple of days and then dropping into the 20s, 30s, and 40s. You’ll see a brief pulse on Saturday the 25th of July morning with 4 ft and 207 energy, but it’s still cross-on and lumpy – not worth the drive.
The only minor flicker of hope comes right at the end of the window. On Monday the 3rd of August afternoon, the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the northeast with 262 energy, but again, the wind is still cross-on at 19 mph. Then on Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August, the wind actually turns onshore, but the swell is still a measly 2 ft to 3 ft. Even then, it’s small and clean at best, but the break is “inconsistent” and “sheltered,” so it’s not going to be pumping. The reef at Bajo el Medio needs a proper northwest swell to work its magic, and we’re getting nothing but northeast windswell. This is a classic case of “it’s not happening, mate.”
Water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year – not a major talking point when there’s no surf to enjoy.
Look, it’s a blank run, but that’s the nature of this sheltered spot. Forecasts change, and it won’t stay this way forever. For now, save your wax and crack a cold one. I’ll be back when there’s something worth shouting about.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNW 8 | NE 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 70 | 56 | 46 | 47 | 28 | 22 | 47 | 59 | 96 | 52 | 113 | 198 | 177 | 151 | 220 | 96 | 85 | 38 | 17 | 10 |
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-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 | 7:46PM1.82m | 8:24AM1.72m | 8:52PM1.67m | 9:35AM1.68m | 10:11PM1.61m | 10:48AM1.71m | 11:24PM1.64m | 11:50AM1.80m | 00:20AM1.73m | 12:39PM1.92m | 1:04AM1.84m | 1:19PM2.05m | 1:42AM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24PM0.70m | 2:00AM0.71m | 2:31PM0.80m | 3:05AM0.80m | 3:53PM0.84m | 4:21AM0.83m | 5:11PM0.79m | 5:28AM0.77m | 6:10PM0.69m | 6:20AM0.67m | 6:56PM0.57m | 7:02AM0.56m | 7:34PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NE 8 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | ENE 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 70 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 96 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | W 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | WNW 10 | NE 8 | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 4 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | N 4 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NNW 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 8 | N 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 117 | 7 | 56 | 46 | 47 | 28 | 22 | 47 | 59 | 96 | 7 | 113 | 198 | 177 | 151 | 220 | 32 | 85 | 38 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 291 | 285 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 447 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 297 | 183 | 183 | 14 |
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