Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 56 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM. 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 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, because I’ve got to be straight with you. Looking at the forecast for Bajo el Medio, it’s a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, there’s not a single moment in this entire 16-day window that I’d paddle out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is almost always a problem, and the surf quality is rated as poor across the board.
Let’s break it down. The first possible session would be Friday morning, August 14th, but with a tiny 1 ft swell from the NE and a moderate breeze blowing onshore, it’s just not worth it. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, with the anomaly at 2°, so that’s one small comfort if you’re just floating around. But the wave energy is weak, only 34, and it stays that way or gets worse. The pattern through the rest of August is the same story: small, weak swells, and cross-onshore winds that will chop everything up. The combined energy values are all two-digit numbers, mostly under 30, which tells you just how lifeless the ocean is right now.
This spot is a sheltered reef break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and it's rarely breaking. The optimum swell direction is NW, but the forecast is all NE and NNE, which doesn't line up well. The wind is coming from the wrong direction for this spot, too. You’d need a serious change in the weather pattern to make this place work. For now, the setup is so flat and messy that it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you're into that sort of thing.
We’ve got a long blank run here. From the 14th all the way through to the 29th of August, there’s nothing to recommend. Every single session is flagged as poor surf. It’s a tough run, but for a spot that’s already inconsistent, a blank spell like this isn’t that unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I wouldn’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NE 7 | NNW 10 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 3 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 14 | 44 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 34 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:18AM1.70m | 7:54PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:30PM0.83m | 1:56AM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NE 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 6 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 | W 10 | N 7 | N 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NNW 5 | N 10 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | W 9 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | N 3 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 14 | 44 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 297 | 223 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 167 | 14 | 16 | 203 | 14 | 14 | 203 | 203 |
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