Baird Bay Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.18° S 134.37° E

Issued: 2 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Baird Bay Reef sea temperature is
16.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Baird Bay Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Baird Bay Reef surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,911 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baird Bay Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Baird Bay Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baird Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 16th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baird Bay Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.7
W
10
1.7
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2785
1251
1187
849
618
374
231
184
510
1300
788
590
340
242
524
789
527
1863
1500
2911
644
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
S
15
ESE
20
ENE
5
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
NNW
25
NNE
15
N
20
N
25
NE
20
NNE
35
N
20
NW
20
NW
30
NW
35
NW
40
W
50
WSW
20
SW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:38AM1.16m
11:54PM0.45m
12:13PM1.24m
00:09AM0.42m
12:47PM1.26m
00:17AM0.42m
1:18PM1.24m
00:27AM0.46m
1:46PM1.18m
00:46AM0.53m
2:11PM1.10m
1:17AM0.58m
2:34PM1.01m
1:58AM0.62m
Low Tide
7:01PM0.17m
4:47AM0.16m
7:39PM0.19m
5:13AM0.10m
8:10PM0.24m
5:41AM0.04m
8:31PM0.31m
6:12AM0.02m
8:44PM0.36m
6:46AM0.03m
8:54PM0.38m
7:20AM0.08m
9:09PM0.37m
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7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
 mm
10
10
2
2
4
5
1
1
1
5
2
4
Temp °C
16
15
15
14
16
16
18
17
17
17
19
18
17
17
16
16
15
15
15
16
16
Feels °C
12
10
11
11
14
12
13
13
14
15
16
14
12
11
13
10
8
8
6
7
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
0.5
SW
20
0.1
S
18
0.9
WSW
16
1.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
2785
1251
1187
849
618
374
231
184
510
1300
788
590
340
242
167
789
527
190
6
475
644
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
22
0.7
SW
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.6
NW
6
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
23
0.3
S
20
0.1
S
14
1.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
337
324
4
4
4
3
3
18
141
5
5
20
4
3
3
20
69
4
627
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
11
0.7
WNW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
23
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
7
3
39
40
4
10
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
16
0.7
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.8
N
4
0.4
NW
5
1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
4
1.6
WNW
6
1.7
W
10
1.4
NW
5
1.4
NW
6
2.5
WSW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
1787
13
29
24
8
64
25
184
524
106
123
1863
1500
2911
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
4
3
2
2
9
4
Distance (km)
472
867
11
11
0
28
389
226
389
0
0
28
28
255
227
226
323
332
376
189
65
Best forecast wave conditions in Eyre Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
9
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
8
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
6
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Information about the Baird Bay Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Baird Bay Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baird Bay Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baird Bay Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Baird Bay Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Baird Bay Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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