Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 68 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10AM. 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 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me be straight with you—there's nothing to get excited about coming our way for the foreseeable future. We're looking at a blank run that stretches all the way from now, the 13th of August, right through to the 28th of August. That’s a full 16 days with no surf worth paddling out for.
The only option on the cards is Bajo el Medio (Rocky Point / Bajo del Medio). This is a sheltered reef break that's already inconsistent at the best of times, and the next two weeks are a total write-off. Swell heights barely tickle 1ft to 3ft, with short, weak periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is practically nothing, reading between 7 and 85 – that's weak energy every day.
To make matters worse, we get a constant cross-onshore wind, mostly from the NNE and N, blowing between 9 and 19 mph. That means choppy, bumpy, messy conditions from morning to afternoon, every single day. There’s no window of clean, glassy surf. Even the longer period swell that pops up around the 20th with 10 to 12 seconds still comes with onshore wind and barely any size – we're talking 0.3ft. That's not surf, that's a ripple.
If you're desperate for a paddle, maybe the light breeze mornings on the 18th or 19th are the least offensive, but it’s still poor. Honestly, with these wind and wave conditions, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The place just isn't going to break.
So, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the forecast is what it is. Hang the board up for a bit, or check back later – forecasts can change. Nothing on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the N by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NW 9 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 68 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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 | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:48PM2.66m | 3:15AM2.38m | 3:28PM2.66m | 3:53AM2.35m | 4:07PM2.56m | 4:30AM2.27m | 4:45PM2.40m | 5:07AM2.15m | 5:23PM2.19m | 5:44AM2.00m | 6:02PM1.96m | 6:25AM1.85m | 6:49PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.08m | 9:05PM-0.09m | 9:11AM0.05m | 9:43PM-0.05m | 9:49AM0.09m | 10:20PM0.06m | 10:27AM0.19m | 10:55PM0.21m | 11:04AM0.33m | 11:30PM0.39m | 11:44AM0.50m | 00:07AM0.58m | 12:29PM0.67m | 00:51AM0.76m | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NE 8 | N 10 | NNW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 8 | NE 9 | W 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 10 | N 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | N 10 | NW 11 | — | — | NW 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNW 6 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 68 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 291 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 432 | 291 | 14 | 209 | 14 | 183 | 14 | 14 | 69 | 14 | 14 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 69 | 14 |
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