Bawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.81° N 97.34° E

Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bawa sea temperature is
30.1° C
0.8° 

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


Bawa surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,320 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 26th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 1st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
450
441
477
459
342
282
245
240
259
318
201
283
339
330
364
546
812
826
921
610
748
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
ESE
5
S
5
SE
5
SE
10
SW
5
SSE
5
E
5
WSW
0
NNW
0
E
5
WSW
5
E
5
E
10
SSW
5
SE
5
ENE
5
SSW
0
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:25PM0.32m
4:05AM0.63m
4:31PM0.34m
4:51AM0.67m
5:16PM0.38m
5:30AM0.71m
5:52PM0.43m
6:04AM0.76m
6:25PM0.47m
6:35AM0.79m
6:56PM0.52m
7:04AM0.80m
7:27PM0.57m
Low Tide
10:53AM0.23m
8:28PM0.19m
11:28AM0.18m
9:37PM0.17m
11:55AM0.14m
10:29PM0.14m
12:20PM0.11m
11:12PM0.11m
12:45PM0.09m
11:50PM0.09m
1:09PM0.07m
00:26AM0.09m
1:33PM0.06m
1:01AM0.09m
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6:31
6:31
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6:31
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6:40
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 mm
2
1
5
2
1
2
2
1
1
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2
Temp °C
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
30
31
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31
32
30
31
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32
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32
32
32
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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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