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Balimbing surfForecast / Sumatra – Mainland / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 WIB
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Balimbing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Balimbing sea temperature is
29.1° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Balimbing this week:

The surf forecast for Balimbing over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Balimbing in the next 12 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 18th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 23rd Sep)7ft (2.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Balimbing over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.3
S
1.9
S
1.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
2.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)161615151414131314131716171616151514141421
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1394183022881857145620311309106597477710711137256323212518197717111288134416942503
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
10
E
5
NE
5
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
E
10
ENE
0
NW
10
NW
10
E
15
SE
20
ESE
15
E
25
SE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offglasscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:53PM
0.53
2:15AM
1.00
4:16PM
0.58
3:52AM
0.99
5:29PM
0.69
5:06AM
1.02
6:10PM
0.82
5:59AM
1.05
6:41PM
0.93
6:41AM
1.07
7:10PM
1.04
7:17AM
1.06
7:37PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:14PM
0.42
10:24AM
0.31
8:41PM
0.48
11:26AM
0.26
10:42PM
0.44
12:06PM
0.22
11:49PM
0.37
12:37PM
0.19
12:36AM
0.29
1:03PM
0.18
1:16AM
0.22
1:27PM
0.17
1:51AM
0.17
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--
Sunset-5:59--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:57-
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
33967249-2-5151410------
Temp. °C282827272725232626282726282826282828292928
Feels °C (?)292827272726272828302928323330292930303030
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sumatra - Mainland

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Balimbing (light winds from the SSW at SHIP7863 110 km from Balimbing). 1.6m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 1.4m 7s swell from the SSE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    2 hours 7 minutes ago Balimbing
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Information about the Balimbing Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Balimbing provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Balimbing can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Balimbing 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 (Balimbing) 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 Balimbing 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.

Balimbing is 98 km (61 miles) from the city of Tanjung Karang. If you plan a holiday in Indonesia - Sumatra - Mainland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tanjung Karang. Tanjung Karang has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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