Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the coming weeks.

We’ve only got one spot in the mix this time, and it’s a solid one. Bawa is a reef and point break that’s very consistent and exposed to the SW, so it picks up a lot of what’s thrown at it. The water temp is sitting at 86°F with an anomaly of just 0.7°F – pretty average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The real standout window is Tuesday morning, July 7. We’ve got a clean 4ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a moderate 933, and the wind is barely a whisper from the SE at 3 mph. Expect very good surf conditions early doors – this is your session. It’s only 4ft so accessible for most, but that long period will make it juicier at the point. Keep an eye on the tide, though. Crowds are possible here at times.

Tuesday afternoon drops off – the wind swings SW at 6 mph, cross-on, and the swell gets a bit smaller and messier. Marginal.

Wednesday morning, July 8, looks excellent for experienced surfers. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, combined energy of 1288 (moderate to strong), and light cross-off wind from the WNW at 3 mph. Clean, solid, powerful waves. But at 6ft, it’s getting up there – beginners beware. Wednesday afternoon the wind picks up strong from the SSW at 16 mph, cross-on and choppy – poor conditions.

Thursday July 9 through to Monday July 13 is a bit of a mixed bag. Swell hangs around 4ft to 6ft from the SSW, but most sessions are marginal with light cross-onshore or onshore winds. Periods stay around 12-16 seconds so still some energy, but the wind just isn’t playing nice. A few morning slots might be worth a look if you’re keen, but nothing special.

Tuesday July 14 to Wednesday July 15 holds some promise – morning of the 15th has 6ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, light cross-on wind, and combined energy of 1583 (strong). But again, wind is just off, so it’s marginal rather than firing.

Now, from Friday July 17 through to Sunday July 19 we get another taste of the good stuff. Friday morning July 17: 5ft SW swell, 16-second period, glassy conditions with SE wind at 3 mph – expect very good surf. Saturday morning July 18 is smaller at 4ft but glassy again. Then Sunday morning July 19: 5ft SSW swell, 15-second period, glassy with a light northerly breeze – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That Sunday morning is a serious contender for the best on offer in the whole forecast.

After that, Monday July 20 to Wednesday July 22 sees the swell drop back to the 3ft to 4ft range, but with glassy or clean conditions in the mornings. Worth a paddle if you’ve got a longboard and the tides line up.

So, bottom line: Tuesday July 7 morning and Sunday July 19 morning are your two standouts. Clean, glassy, decent size and direction – classic Bawa on a good day. Biggest sessions are for experienced surfers on Wednesday July 8 morning and Wednesday July 15 morning, but the wind is a bit off those days. Get in the water early and you’ll be alright.

Rusty.

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