Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Bawa over the next couple of weeks.

This is a reef and point set-up that’s very consistent and exposed to the south-west swell window. The water temp is sitting around 86°F with the anomaly being only 1°F – so about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday afternoon the 11th we’ve got a 7ft south swell with a long 18-second period, but the wind is light onshore and the overall energy is pumping (3406). The conditions are a bit marginal though, so it’s not the pick of the week.

Things start to shape up Thursday morning the 13th – the swell drops a touch to 6ft from the south, period at 15 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a big bonus. The combined energy is still solid (1642). This is a good window for experienced surfers, nice and clean.

Friday morning the 14th looks even better – 6ft south swell, 17-second period, light offshore breeze from the north, and the energy is well up (2144). Clean conditions, great shape potential. That’s a standout morning.

Saturday the 15th keeps it going with 5ft south swell, 14-second period, and glassy winds in the morning. The energy is moderate (1661). The afternoon holds glassy conditions too, with a 5ft swell. Another solid day.

Sunday the 16th the swell drops to 3ft–4ft, period around 13–14 seconds, energy drops back to 868–1028. The wind is cross or cross-onshore, so it’s a bit messy. Not the best.

Monday the 17th sees a smaller SW swell at 3ft, 15-second period, with light offshore or cross-off winds. The energy is low (645–548), but the wind is clean. Good for a smaller board or a longboard if you’re after something cruisy.

Then we get a pulse. Tuesday the 18th brings a 5ft SSW swell, 17-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and a bit lumpy. Energy is strong (2646). Wednesday the 19th is the real standout of this run – 8ft–8ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and Wednesday afternoon the wind goes glassy. The energy is massive (4083). That’s a heavy groundswell, very long period, so it’s going to be proper. This is one for the experts only – over 8ft. The reef and point will handle it better than a beach break, so the shape should be there. Keep an eye on this one.

Thursday the 20th holds strong with 8ft–8ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and Thursday afternoon turns glassy again with calm winds. Energy is still huge (3091). Another excellent session for advanced surfers.

The end of the run into the 21st through the 23rd stays solid but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. The 23rd has a very long 22-second period SSW swell at 5ft, energy is high (3149), but the wind is cross-on. Still worth a look for the swell quality.

Into the 24th and beyond, the swell holds around 6ft–8ft but the wind is onshore or cross-on, so it’s more of a marginal proposition. The 26th fades to 5ft with light onshore winds.

The best of the best: Thursday morning the 13th for clean glassy conditions and a solid 6ft south swell, Friday morning the 14th for offshore winds and a powerful 6ft south swell, and Wednesday afternoon the 19th for a massive 8ft SSW groundswell with glassy conditions – that’s the big one for experienced surfers.

Rusty.

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