Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 198 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. 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 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a single spot on the radar for this outlook, and it’s Bajo el Medio. I’ll be honest with you, the next 16 days are looking like a real struggle for surf here. This spot is a sheltered reef, and it’s inconsistent, which is normal for this setup. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
We’re kicking off on Wednesday, 22 July, but don’t get excited. The swell is tiny, only 2ft from the NNE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph. The combined wave energy is a weak 54. It’s lumpy and messy. This pattern sticks around for days. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to Friday, 31 July, it’s the same story: small swell, never really getting above 4ft, and almost always cross-onshore winds. The energy only gets up to a moderate 240 on Sunday the 26th, but the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph, so it’s not going to be clean. The swell direction is from the NNE and NE, which isn’t the optimum NW direction this break likes.
We do get a brief moment of relief on Saturday morning, 1 August. The wind drops to glassy, which is a major positive. The swell is only 2ft from the NE with an 8-second period, so it’s weak, but at least it would be clean. The combined energy is only 45, so it’s not going to be a day of waves, but a glassy morning on a reef is always worth a look. However, the afternoon kicks back into the cross-onshore wind, and by Sunday the 2nd, we’re back to moderate cross-onshore and choppy conditions.
For the rest of the first week of August, the pattern doesn’t improve. Swell barely touches 3ft, and the winds stay onshore or cross-onshore. The period is short, mostly 7-8 seconds, so don’t expect any real push. The energy stays in the low to moderate range. There’s nothing here that stands out as a good session. Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the consistent cross-onshore wind and small bumpy waves might look more interesting than a paddle session. But for a surfer, this is a blank run. It’s not uncommon for this area to go quiet like this. We’ll have to hope the forecasts change, because right now, there’s no good surf on offer.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 6 | N 3 | N 5 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 46 | 37 | 28 | 40 | 22 | 99 | 92 | 105 | 172 | 148 | 198 | 142 | 90 | 105 | 33 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
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 | 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 | 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 | 1:55PM2.17m | 2:16AM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:39AM0.45m | 8:09PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NW 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 6 | W 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 142 | 90 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 10 | — | NE 10 | NW 9 | ENE 6 | — | W 8 | W 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NNE 8 | — | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 3 | N 3 | N 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 46 | 46 | 37 | 28 | 40 | 22 | 99 | 92 | 105 | 172 | 148 | 198 | 17 | 11 | 105 | 33 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 537 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 223 | 183 | 14 | 183 | 183 | 14 |
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