Surf Forecasts:
Bajo el Medio surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 66 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bajo el Medio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the look ahead. Let me tell you, it’s a tough one for this stretch. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for us.
We’re looking at Bajo el Medio, a sheltered reef setup. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But that’s about the only good news. The swell just isn’t there. We start on Thursday, August 27th, with tiny, short-period slop of 0.3m from the NNE and a stiff cross-onshore breeze. It’s not surfable. That sets the tone.
For the first week, through to about Wednesday, September 2nd, we’ve got a real dry spell. The swell inches up a bit to maybe 3ft from the NE on the 28th, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore at 18 mph or more (moderate to fresh breeze), so it’s all just lumpy, choppy mess. Wave energy barely breaks 100 (combined energy 43-93), so there’s no power behind it.
We actually run into early September with the same story: a few days of tiny 1ft to 2ft junk with poor wind. The swell picks up a little around September 7th, with a 3ft pulse from the NE and moderate wave energy (combined energy 140), but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. The “poor surf conditions” label is on every single session. There’s no standout window, no hidden gem. For a break that’s already “inconsistent,” this is a blank run that feels pretty normal for the area given the constant winds we’re seeing out of the north.
Late in the window, on September 10th, we see the swell tick up to 4ft from the NNE with better wave energy (180), but the winds are still cross-onshore. It’s not the kind of setup that gets the heart racing. Everything is consistently messy. Honestly, with the swell being so small and the wind so raw, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So keep the board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up. Forecasts can change, but there’s nothing to chase here right now.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 11 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 11 | 22 | 43 | 63 | 62 | 48 | 44 | 38 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 34 | 34 | 62 | 28 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:02PM2.36m | 2:21AM2.21m | 2:32PM2.45m | 2:52AM2.28m | 3:03PM2.49m | 3:23AM2.32m | 3:35PM2.48m | 3:56AM2.30m | 4:09PM2.40m | 4:31AM2.25m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:09AM2.14m | 5:30PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.17m | 8:18AM0.21m | 8:44PM0.10m | 8:49AM0.15m | 9:14PM0.06m | 9:21AM0.13m | 9:45PM0.07m | 9:54AM0.16m | 10:18PM0.14m | 10:31AM0.24m | 10:55PM0.26m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:37PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | W 8 | N 8 | — | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NE 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | — | NW 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 42 | 45 | 44 | 38 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | NE 10 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | S 14 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 22 | 43 | 63 | 62 | 48 | 44 | 32 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 34 | 34 | 62 | 19 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 537 | 297 | 438 | 375 | 297 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 297 | 209 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 203 | 203 | 183 | 183 | 203 | 203 | 183 | 14 |
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