Surf Forecasts:
Bawa surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 5,037 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bawa this week:
The surf forecast for Bawa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bawa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1643 | 1438 | 1571 | 1026 | 956 | 572 | 700 | 604 | 305 | 305 | 301 | 721 | 1238 | 3477 | 4720 | 4228 | 5037 | 4757 | 3797 | 3304 | 2583 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:20PM0.67m | 7:30AM0.84m | 7:57PM0.70m | 8:04AM0.77m | 8:33PM0.72m | 8:35AM0.68m | 9:10PM0.70m | 9:04AM0.59m | 9:48PM0.67m | 9:29AM0.50m | 10:30PM0.62m | 9:51AM0.41m | 11:26PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM0.01m | 1:07AM0.04m | 1:49PM0.02m | 1:48AM0.07m | 2:15PM0.03m | 2:28AM0.11m | 2:39PM0.05m | 3:07AM0.17m | 3:03PM0.08m | 3:49AM0.22m | 3:27PM0.11m | 4:39AM0.27m | 3:54PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 11 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1643 | 1438 | 1571 | 1026 | 956 | 572 | 700 | 604 | 305 | 228 | 301 | 721 | 1238 | 3477 | 4720 | 4228 | 5037 | 4757 | 3797 | 3304 | 2583 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 21 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 319 | 269 | 153 | 405 | 330 | 326 | 335 | 262 | 117 | 305 | 171 | 212 | 1176 | 49 | 49 | 30 | 55 | 47 | 41 | 61 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 11 | SSW 13 | WSW 22 | S 9 | S 8 | WSW 20 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 188 | 75 | 37 | 242 | 161 | 219 | 38 | 59 | 160 | 57 | 57 | 110 | 277 | 47 | 39 | 35 | 75 | — | 61 | 60 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 138 | 37 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bawa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bawa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bawa 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 (Bawa) 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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