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Lat Long: 0.81° N 97.34° E

Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bawa sea temperature is
29.7°C
1.0° 

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


Bawa surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,879 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 16 days are 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 21st Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 22nd Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 23rd Oct)8ft (2.4m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
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(10 max)
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2
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4
2
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4
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4
4
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4
4
4
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3
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2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
S
21
1.9
SSW
19
2.4
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
711
615
490
768
480
899
2549
3879
2692
2133
1803
1826
1323
1106
943
613
506
623
472
403
408
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
E
5
ESE
10
S
10
S
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
S
5
SSE
5
SW
10
S
5
NE
15
NNW
15
NW
30
W
5
SSW
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
S
5
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:28PM0.46m
3:02AM0.58m
3:57PM0.55m
3:45AM0.62m
4:25PM0.64m
4:22AM0.64m
4:54PM0.73m
4:59AM0.65m
5:25PM0.80m
5:34AM0.64m
5:58PM0.86m
6:11AM0.61m
6:34PM0.88m
Low Tide
8:46PM0.29m
9:40AM0.17m
9:42PM0.24m
10:04AM0.12m
10:25PM0.17m
10:30AM0.08m
11:04PM0.11m
10:57AM0.04m
11:43PM0.05m
11:26AM0.00m
00:22AM0.02m
11:57AM-0.02m
1:03AM0.00m
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9
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14
4
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42
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Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
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25
26
27
27
Feels °C
32
32
32
31
31
32
32
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32
31
31
32
30
28
27
25
28
27
29
30
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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