Surf Forecasts:
Batu Karas surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Batu Karas this week:
The surf forecast for Batu Karas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Batu Karas in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Batu Karas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1261 | 1409 | 1604 | 1332 | 1143 | 710 | 626 | 711 | 874 | 1076 | 2611 | 2610 | 2413 | 2352 | 1785 | 1285 | 990 | 784 | 665 | 1409 | 2314 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 10:49AM1.26m | 10:53PM1.64m | 11:17AM1.13m | 11:21PM1.53m | 11:44AM1.00m | 11:51PM1.41m | 12:14PM0.88m | 00:26AM1.29m | 1:04PM0.76m | 1:24AM1.17m | 3:58AM1.12m | 7:23PM0.95m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:28PM0.32m | 5:28AM0.27m | 4:48PM0.40m | 6:03AM0.38m | 5:05PM0.49m | 6:47AM0.51m | 5:17PM0.58m | 8:03AM0.62m | 5:06PM0.69m | 11:09AM0.63m | 12:22PM0.54m | 11:37PM0.84m | |||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1261 | 1409 | 1604 | 1332 | 1143 | 710 | 626 | 711 | 874 | 1076 | 2611 | 2610 | 2413 | 2352 | 1785 | 1285 | 990 | 784 | 546 | 1409 | 2314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | SE 5 | — | S 17 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 60 | 134 | 82 | 51 | — | 68 | 57 | 97 | 323 | 635 | 27 | 43 | — | — | 23 | — | 6 | 100 | 665 | 430 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 211 | 163 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 25 | 20 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 6 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 116 | 96 | — | 88 | 80 | 17 | — | 49 | 15 | — | 25 | 28 | 31 | 30 | — | 20 | 46 | 46 | 56 | 52 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 519 | 0 | 8 | 519 | 700 | 18 | 519 | 0 | 18 | 519 | 717 | 8 | 519 | 519 | 6 | 230 | 0 | 18 | 519 | 0 | 6 |
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The above surf forecast table for Batu Karas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Batu Karas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Batu Karas 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 (Batu Karas) 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).
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