Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 120 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for anything decent. Every single entry in the forecast is marked as "poor surf conditions." There’s no real standout, no hidden gem, nothing to get excited about. The pattern is just locked in with persistent cross-onshore winds and tiny, weak swell.
We kick off on Sunday, the 19th of July, with winds already howling from the NNE at 15 to 19 mph, and it’s all cross-onshore. The swell is a measly 3 ft from the NE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, sitting at just 73 (moderate energy). The water temperature is 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t care about that when the surf is this messy.
This lousy pattern doesn’t let up. Through Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of that first week, it’s the same story: the swell barely scrapes 3 ft, the period stays short, and the wind is relentless. The combined energy never gets past 107 (moderate). By Thursday and Friday, the swell drops off even more, down to 2 ft, and the period is pathetic at 7 seconds. The power is all but gone.
The second week offers no relief. The swell lifts a tiny bit on the 27th and 28th of July, pushing up to 4 ft and 4 ft from the NE, with the period stretching to 10 seconds. The combined energy even jumps to 249 and 268 (moderate wave energy) – but don’t get pumped. The wind is still cross-onshore at 19 to 22 mph, meaning it’ll be a lumpy, choppy mess. This is a classic case of: significant swell energy, but poor surf quality and strong winds. For a sheltered reef break like Bajo el Medio, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that, it’s a steady fade into nothing. From the 29th of July onward, the swell collapses. By the 31st, we’re looking at 0.7 ft waves. The period shortens, the wind stays wrong, and the combined energy drops to single digits. There’s a solid gap of several days with no surf worth mentioning.
Look, it’s a total blank run. For this area, that’s not unusual. The forecasts can change, but for now, I wouldn’t even bother checking the charts. Leave the boards in the shed and go find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 78 | 69 | 107 | 102 | 88 | 74 | 76 | 61 | 54 | 42 | 61 | 61 | 55 | 36 | 42 | 31 | 38 | 70 | 43 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | 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 | 6:04PM2.23m | 6:34AM1.94m | 6:52PM2.02m | 7:25AM1.82m | 7:46PM1.82m | 8:24AM1.72m | 8:52PM1.67m | 9:35AM1.68m | 10:11PM1.61m | 10:48AM1.71m | 11:24PM1.64m | 11:50AM1.80m | 00:20AM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42AM0.40m | 00:21AM0.39m | 12:29PM0.55m | 1:07AM0.56m | 1:24PM0.70m | 2:00AM0.71m | 2:31PM0.80m | 3:05AM0.80m | 3:53PM0.84m | 4:21AM0.83m | 5:11PM0.79m | 5:28AM0.77m | 6:10PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | ENE 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NE 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 7 | W 8 | ENE 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 73 | 78 | 69 | 107 | 102 | 88 | 74 | 76 | 61 | 54 | 42 | 61 | 61 | 55 | 36 | 42 | 18 | 38 | 70 | 43 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 291 | 437 | 209 | 209 | 290 | 209 | 209 | 285 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 438 | 291 | 437 | 291 | 551 | 291 | 438 | 291 | 291 |
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