Surf Forecasts:
Bawa surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 3,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Bawa.
This is a reef and point that sees a lot of swell and stays consistent, but the next few days are a real struggle. The water temp is about 86°, which is normal for this time of year. From Monday (August 10th) right through to Thursday morning (13th), it’s just risk of thunderstorms and cross-onshore winds messing up what swell there is. The waves are around 6ft to 7ft from the S/SSW, but it’s all choppy and marginal. Not worth the effort.
Things clean up Friday afternoon the 14th. The wind goes dead calm, glassy from the NW at just 3 mph. The swell is a solid 6ft from the south with a 16-second period, giving you long, clean lines. The combined energy is moderate, but the glassy surface is the key here. Saturday morning the 15th is also a good look, glassy again with a 5ft south swell.
The first real standout is Wednesday morning the 19th of August. The wind is glassy from the east at just 3 mph. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SSW with a long 18-second period. The combined energy is strong. This is for experienced surfers only. The reef and point will handle that long-period groundswell beautifully, giving you well-shaped, powerful sets from the optimum SW direction. The crowds can pop up sometimes, but this is a serious session.
Thursday morning the 20th is similar, maybe a touch bigger at 8ft. Then Friday morning the 21st is another standout: the swell hits 8ft from the SSW again, period at 18 seconds, with glassy wind from the SE. The combined energy is very strong, making this exceptional but strictly for experts. The direction is right on the money.
The surf backs off after that, but there’s a final clean session on Tuesday afternoon the 25th with a glassy wind and a 6ft SSW swell to round things out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1206 | 2118 | 2656 | 2936 | 3161 | 2520 | 2002 | 1630 | 1280 | 1241 | 1526 | 1456 | 1438 | 1571 | 1012 | 840 | 660 | 501 | 488 | 365 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:22PM0.39m | 4:44AM0.80m | 5:16PM0.46m | 5:32AM0.86m | 6:01PM0.54m | 6:15AM0.88m | 6:41PM0.61m | 6:54AM0.88m | 7:20PM0.67m | 7:30AM0.84m | 7:57PM0.70m | 8:04AM0.77m | 8:33PM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.12m | 11:45AM0.07m | 10:45PM0.08m | 12:20PM0.03m | 11:37PM0.05m | 12:52PM0.01m | 00:23AM0.03m | 1:22PM0.01m | 1:07AM0.04m | 1:49PM0.02m | 1:48AM0.07m | 2:15PM0.03m | 2:28AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1206 | 2118 | 2656 | 2936 | 3161 | 2520 | 2002 | 1630 | 1280 | 1241 | 1526 | 1456 | 1438 | 1571 | 1012 | 840 | 660 | 501 | 488 | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 19 | S 20 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1085 | 919 | 690 | 505 | 38 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 351 | 373 | 408 | 367 | 264 | 153 | 405 | 376 | 326 | 158 | 151 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 21 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | S 20 | WNW 8 | S 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 80 | 584 | 48 | 39 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 124 | 11 | 227 | 223 | 188 | 45 | 64 | 242 | 161 | 221 | 276 | 262 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
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