Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty.

We’re looking at Bawa, a reef and point break that takes a solid SW swell. It’s a very consistent spot for the advanced crew, and with the water temp sitting at 86°F, we’re about average for this time of year—nothing wild there. Straight up, there’s a gap at the start. No surf worth mentioning until Thursday the 13th of August, so sit tight for a couple of days.

Thursday morning kicks off, but it’s messy. We’ve got a 6ft S swell with a period of 15 seconds, so that’s a nice groundswell, but the wind is onshore from the S at 6 mph, and there’s even a risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy is 1642, which is strong, but the wind and conditions are marginal. The afternoon, though, is where it’s at. The wind goes glassy from the SSW at 3 mph, the swell holds at 6ft, and the energy jumps to 1863. The waves are clean and excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout window.

Friday the 14th, the morning is a bit cross-on from the SE at 6 mph, with the same 6ft swell but the period stretches to 17 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, which will make the waves shape up really nicely at this reef and point. The energy is pumping at 2198. Still, it’s a little choppy. The afternoon though, glass again from the NNW at 3 mph, with 6ft at 16 seconds. Excellent conditions. This is another prime window.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th look clean and fun. Saturday morning and afternoon are both glassy, with swell dropping slightly from 5ft to 5ft, still a solid 14-second period. Energy stays in that 1300-1600 range. It’s going to be clean and fun. Sunday morning is clear and glassy with 5ft swell and 14-second period, energy at 1013. That’s a really nice, manageable size for the advanced surfer. The crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have to share the peak, but nothing crazy.

The surf then fades out Monday the 17th and into the middle of the week. By Monday morning, we’re down to 3ft from the SW, and the wind is cross. Poor conditions, so skip it.

Now, the good news: Tuesday the 18th morning, we see a new pulse coming from the SSW at 4ft, but with a period of 21 seconds. That is a *very* long period groundswell, and the energy is 2423. But the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not clean. The afternoon pushes to 5ft, with a 20-second period and energy of 2964. Still, the wind is onshore and making it messy. This is a tease.

The real beast hits Wednesday the 19th. Morning brings 8ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, energy of 3914. Afternoon is the same, with energy hitting 4769. This is serious swell—expert territory only. At 8ft, it’s too big for beginners. But the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. It's powerful but not pristine. Thursday the 20th holds at 8ft from the SSW, with 16-second period and energy still over 3500. Again, cross-onshore wind, but the energy is undeniable.

We get a drop in wind strength on Friday the 21st, but it’s still cross-onshore with 7ft SSW swell. The quality stays marginal through the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd. Sunday the 23rd morning, though, is a highlight. The wind goes glassy from the ESE, the swell drops to 6ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the energy is 1210. Clean conditions for the advanced surfer. The crowds might show up for this one.

Into the final week, Monday the 24th morning is glassy with 4ft SSW swell. Clean and fun. The 25th and 26th have smaller swell and messy wind. The last really promising window is on Wednesday the 26th morning, with 6ft from the SSW at 17 seconds, and energy of 1834. But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect. Thursday the 27th is similar. The 28th fades out.

The Standouts: If you are an experienced surfer, the absolute best on offer are the glassy afternoons on Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th, with that solid 6ft S groundswell at 15-17 seconds and no wind. For a bit of size with good conditions, Sunday the 23rd morning and Monday the 24th morning are also worth circling on the calendar. The 8ft days on the 19th and 20th are pure power, but the cross-onshore wind will keep it from being a perfect score.

Stay on it.

- Rusty

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