Bawa Surf Break

Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 0.81° N 97.34° E

Issued: 12 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, S swell with 1,729 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 14th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
S
17
1.7
S
17
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
0.8
S
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1143
988
711
724
1689
1418
1137
714
831
582
599
377
290
427
857
236
475
317
288
292
637
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
W
0
WNW
15
WNW
30
WNW
10
WSW
10
N
15
SSE
10
E
5
ENE
5
SW
5
WNW
10
N
15
NNW
5
SSW
0
NNE
5
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:22PM0.47m
4:56AM0.85m
5:17PM0.47m
5:45AM0.89m
6:09PM0.47m
6:34AM0.91m
6:59PM0.47m
7:22AM0.91m
7:49PM0.48m
8:09AM0.88m
8:39PM0.49m
8:56AM0.83m
9:33PM0.51m
Low Tide
10:00PM0.05m
11:46AM0.05m
10:48PM0.02m
12:36PM0.02m
11:37PM0.01m
1:24PM0.01m
00:25AM0.01m
2:11PM0.02m
1:13AM0.04m
2:57PM0.05m
2:03AM0.08m
3:42PM0.08m
2:57AM0.15m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:35
6:35
6:36
6:36
6:36
6:36
6:36
 mm
7
8
6
12
3
1
2
5
1
7
4
1
8
Temp °C
28
29
29
27
26
26
25
25
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
Feels °C
33
33
34
29
26
26
27
27
27
31
32
31
31
30
33
33
31
31
32
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.7
S
17
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
1
S
13
1.4
SSW
15
0.8
S
9
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
1143
988
711
531
1689
1418
1137
714
831
582
599
377
290
329
857
111
475
317
288
220
637
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
1
S
19
1.1
S
17
0.1
W
15
0.9
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
10
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
Energy kJ
57
55
707
724
4
94
36
167
37
35
61
51
273
427
92
90
92
70
73
106
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
20
0.5
S
20
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
12
0.5
WNW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.3
S
12
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
70
196
53
61
4
3
37
10
112
32
118
70
75
26
236
81
56
36
292
212
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
131
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
50
63
0
138
15
0
37
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nias
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
5
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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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