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Lat Long: 0.81° N 97.34° E

Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bawa sea temperature is
29.6°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 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,388 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 24th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 24th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 24th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 113mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2133
1803
1826
1323
1106
930
801
586
623
480
350
408
319
314
250
204
208
244
189
122
301
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
20
W
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
NE
5
S
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
SW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:22AM0.64m
4:54PM0.73m
4:59AM0.65m
5:25PM0.80m
5:34AM0.64m
5:58PM0.86m
6:11AM0.61m
6:34PM0.88m
6:48AM0.57m
7:12PM0.88m
7:27AM0.52m
7:54PM0.86m
8:10AM0.47m
8:41PM0.81m
Low Tide
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
12:29PM-0.02m
1:46AM0.02m
1:03PM-0.00m
2:33AM0.06m
1:40PM0.04m
3:27AM0.11m
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Temp °C
27
26
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Feels °C
30
28
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28
29
25
25
27
28
31
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33
30
31
30
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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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