Balian Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Balian.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards. The water is a warm 81°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first few days are a bit of a tease though – there’s surf, but it’s not firing on all cylinders. We’re looking at a steady, long-period groundswell from the SSW. That long period is a good sign for this reef, giving the waves some real shape and energy, but the winds are a bit messy to start.

From Wednesday the 29th through the end of the first week, it’s a persistent cross-shore to cross-offshore breeze. The swell holds around the 3ft to 4ft mark, with combined wave energy (514 to 1383) building from moderate to solid. It’s clean enough to get a wave, but you’ll be battling that cross-breeze. The Saturday afternoon on the 1st of August is a real standout here – the swell bumps up to 4ft, period stretching to 18 seconds, and the wind drops to a light breeze. That’s going to be the cleanest, most lined-up session of the first week. The energy reading (1383) is solid, and with light, small crossing wind ripples, it’s going to be a lot of fun.

Now, hold onto your board. The second week gets serious. From the 7th of August onwards, the swell is pumping. We’re seeing solid 6ft to 7ft waves, and the energy readings are going through the roof – hitting 3262 and 3322 on the Friday. That’s strong to very strong wave energy. The Friday afternoon (7th August) is the absolute highlight of the entire forecast. You’ve got a 8ft SSW swell with a 18-second period, massive energy (3322), and a clean cross-shore wind. This is expert territory. If you’re not comfortable in heavy, powerful reef waves, this is not the day for you. The Saturday morning (8th August) is also a beast, but with a bit more cloud cover.

There’s a gap in the action? No, not really. This is a consistent run. The surf is there from the 29th of July all the way through to the 13th of August. It’s a long stretch of waves, but the quality definitely improves as the swell builds.

The best of the best? That Saturday afternoon, 1st of August, for the clean, fun, intermediate-friendly waves. And for the big boys, that Friday afternoon, 7th of August, is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a long-range standout, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are all there.

Rusty, signing off.

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