Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NNW swell with 60 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 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the only spot on offer across the whole 16-day window, Bajo el Medio. This is a sheltered reef, so it takes a specific swell to light up, and unfortunately, the next couple of weeks look pretty flat. Water temps are running about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worthwhile from Thursday the 20th of August right through to the end of the month. The swell is tiny, barely pushing 1ft to 2ft, and the period is short and weak—mostly under 6 seconds—with combined wave energy barely cracking 25 (5 to 25 range). Winds are a constant cross-onshore breeze, 12 to 16 mph, so the surf is choppy and messy. It’s just not worth paddling out.
Around the end of August and into early September, we see a slight bump. On Monday the 24th, the swell direction shifts to NNW, and the period reaches 12 seconds, with combined energy up to 65. Still, the swell height is only 1ft, and cross-onshore winds mess it up. By Thursday the 27th of August, the swell picks up a bit more—3ft from the NE, period of 9 seconds, and energy hits 107 (moderate). But the wind stays cross-onshore, and it’s still labeled as poor surf.
The best-looking window is the last few days of August into September. On Friday the 28th of August morning, we get 3ft swell from the NE, 9-second period, and energy of 160 (moderate). The wind is onshore though, 22 mph, so it’s blown out. Then on the 1st of September, the afternoon sees 2ft from the NNW with a 9-second period, energy of 113, and the wind is onshore, but the surf is still classed as poor. The 3rd of September morning has a 3ft swell from the NNE, 8-second period, energy of 142, but again, onshore winds.
The fact is, Bajo el Medio is inconsistent, and that’s showing here. For the whole 16 days, the best swell directions are NNE and NNW, but the optimum swell for this spot is from the NW. The winds are never right, staying cross-onshore or onshore, so the surf is always choppy or lumpy. There’s nothing here for paddlers—honestly, with the constant wind and small, weak swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 56 | 50 | 44 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:58PM2.07m | 1:19AM1.98m | 1:31PM2.23m | 1:51AM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:43AM0.57m | 7:13PM0.43m | 7:16AM0.42m | 7:45PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 56 | 50 | 44 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | NE 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 15 | W 8 | W 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 183 | 14 | 203 | 183 | 14 | 14 | 285 | 14 | 14 | 183 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 183 | 14 | 291 | 14 | 14 | 437 |
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