Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got one main spot firing over the next couple weeks, and it’s looking like a proper run of solid, consistent groundswell for the experienced crew. Gotta wait a bit for the best of it, but the pattern is setting up nicely.

The standout session is looking like Sunday, August 10th. Morning brings a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the wind goes completely glassy. It’ll be dead clean. The combined energy is a solid moderate 1350. The afternoon is just as sweet, 5ft SSW swell, a little less period at 14 seconds, but still glassy. That’s the pick of the whole outlook—just you and the ocean, no wind, nice lines rolling in.

Before that, the first week is a mixed bag. Sunday, August 2nd morning is the first real go. We’ve got a 5ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and a glassy 5 km/h NNE breeze. Water sits at a warm 86°F, with a small anomaly, so pretty average for the time of year. Combined energy is a solid moderate 1347. It’s an advanced reef and point set-up that is very consistent, so expect powerful waves for experienced surfers. It can get crowded sometimes, but that’s the price of a spot this good.

From August 3rd through the 8th, there’s a rough patch. Swell sticks around, mostly 5ft to 8ft, but wind gets messy—cross, cross-off, and fresh breezes, plus those risk of thunderstorms hanging about. On Tuesday, August 5th morning, we get a clean 5ft SSW swell with a decent 15-second period, and fresh offshore wind, which is about as good as that stretch gets. Combined energy is a strong 1928, so plenty of push, but it’s a full-on session for experts only.

Later on, Saturday, August 15th morning looks promising again. A 5ft S swell at 17 seconds, glassy with just a light breeze. Combined energy of 1707, clean lines, clearing skies after. That’d be a solid runner-up to the 10th.

Forget the 11th through 14th—mostly onshore junk from the south, short and choppy with cross-onshore wind. Not worth paddling out for unless you’re keen for a thrashing.

This spot is for experienced surfers only. When the swell jumps over 7ft on a few days, you’re looking at serious power. The long period groundswell (15-18 seconds) means better shaped waves and more energy between sets, but it can break a bit straight at times. Still, for those who know what they’re doing, there’s a lot to love.

A good outlook overall. Might not be perfect every day, but the quality days are real quality.

Rusty.

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