Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 77 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wetsuit, 'cause it's a bit of a waiting game out there. To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and messy for most of us.
Looking at the whole window, there isn't a day where I'd say "drop everything and go." The swell energy stays weak for the most part, with readings mostly in the single digits and tens, struggling to even hit the 50s or 60s. And when it does pick up a little, the wind is gonna be on it, making things choppy and lumpy.
At Bajo el Medio (Rocky-Point), which is a sheltered reef break that's already inconsistent, it's looking like a whole lot of nothing for a good stretch. We're looking at a solid run of poor surf from Tuesday the 18th all the way through at least the first part of the following week. The swell is tiny, just barely ankle to knee high at best, and that north wind is going to be cross-onshore for most of it, putting a chop on any little ripple that tries to form. The energy is just not there, with values like 11, 10, 9 and 6, it's all pretty hopeless. The water temp, by the way, is about average for this time of year.
As we push towards Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd, we see a slight bump in wave energy, getting up to 37 and 56, but the swell height is still unimpressive and the wind is still on it. On the 24th, Monday, we get a tiny bit more size with the swell pushing 3ft, but that 30 km/h north-northeast wind is going to be blowing straight onshore. It's not going to be pretty.
The best of a bad bunch might be the 28th of August, a Friday. We've got a touch more swell energy, with 59, and a period of 9 seconds from the NE, which is closer to the optimum direction for this spot. The swell might be around 2ft. But again, that 30 km/h cross-onshore wind is going to be making it bumpy and hard to read, despite the clear skies.
Honestly, this looks like a better stretch for the kite surfers if they have a bigger board, with the onshore wind and bumpy conditions. For us paddle surfers, it's time to check the gear, maybe mow the lawn, and wait for something better. The forecasts are reliable this close in, so no surprises coming, but it can't stay this bad forever. Keep the faith.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 3 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 40 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 55 | 52 | 77 | 64 | 44 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.96m | 6:25AM1.85m | 6:49PM1.74m | 7:18AM1.70m | 7:54PM1.56m | 8:36AM1.59m | 9:34PM1.48m | 10:16AM1.61m | 11:07PM1.55m | 11:31AM1.73m | 00:05AM1.68m | 12:20PM1.90m | 00:45AM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM0.50m | 00:07AM0.58m | 12:29PM0.67m | 00:51AM0.76m | 1:30PM0.83m | 1:56AM0.90m | 3:06PM0.92m | 3:39AM0.95m | 4:52PM0.87m | 5:09AM0.87m | 5:56PM0.73m | 6:04AM0.72m | 6:39PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | ENE 5 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 10 | W 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | — | — | NW 11 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | — | W 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | W 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 3 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 40 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 55 | 52 | 77 | 64 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 203 | 14 | 14 | 183 | 203 | 183 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 183 | 14 | 14 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 |
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