Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 160 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 1.2m 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 0.4m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Well, I've gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for Bajo el Medio. This is a classic case of a spot that's fussy, and it's just not cooperating right now. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions with practically no rideable waves on offer.
Let me break it down for you. The forecast starts with Sunday, August 2nd, and it's a write-off from the get-go. We've got a tiny 1 ft swell from the NE with a mere 6-second period, so there's no energy in the water at all – the combined energy is a weak 12. The wind is cross-on from the NNW at 15 km/h, making it choppy and messy. It's the same story all day, just with a stronger wind.
This pattern just keeps repeating. Monday the 3rd, Tuesday the 4th, all the way through to the end of the run on Monday, August 17th. The swell never gets above 4 ft, and for most of the time, it's hovering around 2 ft to 3 ft, with a short period of 7-8 seconds. The combined energy readings are all in the weak to low-moderate range, with the highest being just 234 on Wednesday morning, August 5th. The wind is persistently cross-on, mostly from the N or NNE, between 15 and 35 km/h, which keeps the surf lumpy and choppy.
The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing on the beach watching the flat ocean.
Honestly, there's not a single standout session in the entire 16-day window. This break is inconsistent at the best of times, and right now, the swell direction is never coming from the optimum NW direction that Bajo el Medio needs to fire. It's a sheltered reef, and it's asking for a specific swell and wind combo that just isn't showing up. For a spot like this, a blank run like this isn't totally unusual, but it's still a bummer.
So, for the whole forecast period, my advice is to leave the board at home. There's just nothing worth paddling out for.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 14 | 25 | 90 | 89 | 22 | 99 | 39 | 35 | 160 | 86 | 77 | 135 | 70 | 42 | 48 | 33 | 50 | 36 | 34 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-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-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:37PM2.33m | 5:00AM2.11m | 5:13PM2.24m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.29m | 10:49PM0.24m | 10:56AM0.35m | 11:26PM0.31m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | WNW 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | WNW 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | WNW 9 | NE 8 | WNW 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 8 | 35 | 39 | 35 | 64 | 86 | 20 | 19 | 70 | 42 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 36 | 34 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 8 | WNW 9 | N 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NW 5 | W 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NNW 2 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NE 8 | NNW 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 7 | NNW 3 | NNE 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 25 | 90 | 89 | 22 | 99 | 3 | 1 | 160 | 3 | 77 | 135 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 5 | 50 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 285 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 223 | 14 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 14 | 183 | 183 | 14 |
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