Bawa Surf Break

Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 0.81° N 97.34° E

Issued: 12 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bawa sea temperature is
30.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Bawa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bawa surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,356 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bawa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 161mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
4
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
16
1.4
SSW
15
0.8
S
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
350
412
857
232
617
499
237
193
449
864
1005
1045
1031
1016
577
681
754
1356
1042
930
807
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NE
5
ESE
10
W
5
W
10
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
0
NNE
15
NW
20
WNW
30
NNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
20
W
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
7:49PM0.48m
8:09AM0.88m
8:39PM0.49m
8:56AM0.83m
9:33PM0.51m
9:43AM0.75m
10:31PM0.53m
10:30AM0.67m
11:34PM0.55m
11:20AM0.58m
00:40AM0.58m
12:18PM0.50m
1:46AM0.60m
Low Tide
2:11PM0.02m
1:13AM0.04m
2:57PM0.05m
2:03AM0.08m
3:42PM0.08m
2:57AM0.15m
4:25PM0.11m
3:57AM0.22m
5:09PM0.14m
5:10AM0.28m
5:53PM0.17m
6:43AM0.31m
6:39PM0.18m
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mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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6:36
6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
 mm
5
1
1
1
7
7
13
4
5
27
29
21
55
17
12
6
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
27
28
28
27
27
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
31
30
31
32
33
31
32
31
31
30
30
31
31
29
27
25
27
27
26
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
1.4
SSW
15
0.8
S
11
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
350
289
857
151
617
499
237
193
449
864
1005
1045
1031
1016
577
681
754
1356
1042
930
807
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
S
14
0.5
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
W
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
11
Energy kJ
273
412
49
232
30
48
90
88
118
141
128
92
96
74
397
443
276
36
24
52
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.3
S
12
0.7
SW
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
21
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
SW
12
0.6
W
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
S
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSE
10
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
48
46
26
183
9
18
44
58
149
44
72
67
73
61
72
70
38
31
13
14
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
5
1.1
W
8
0.6
NW
7
Energy kJ
120
86
142
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
4
2
3
Distance (km)
50
0
0
15
50
37
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
50
357
50
0
50
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nias
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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Information about the Bawa Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bawa 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.

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