Bawa Surf Break

Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 0.81° N 97.34° E

Issued: 6 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bawa sea temperature is
30.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Bawa surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,126 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 128mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
16
1.4
SSW
15
0.8
S
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
590
205
350
412
857
232
617
483
237
154
449
864
1005
1045
1031
1016
577
681
754
929
1028
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
WNW
20
NNW
10
NE
5
SE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
N
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:59PM0.47m
7:22AM0.91m
7:49PM0.48m
8:09AM0.88m
8:39PM0.49m
8:56AM0.83m
9:33PM0.51m
9:43AM0.75m
10:31PM0.53m
10:30AM0.67m
11:34PM0.55m
11:20AM0.58m
00:40AM0.58m
12:18PM0.50m
Low Tide
00:25AM0.01m
2:11PM0.02m
1:13AM0.04m
2:57PM0.05m
2:03AM0.08m
3:42PM0.08m
2:57AM0.15m
4:25PM0.11m
3:57AM0.22m
5:09PM0.14m
5:10AM0.28m
5:53PM0.17m
6:43AM0.31m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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6:36
6:36
6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
 mm
20
4
1
2
2
9
1
9
11
7
13
76
22
31
15
Temp °C
29
28
27
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
26
26
27
24
25
25
25
Feels °C
32
31
30
27
30
32
31
32
32
30
32
31
30
30
28
29
29
26
25
26
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
0.8
S
10
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
1.4
SSW
15
0.8
S
11
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
590
117
350
289
857
151
617
483
237
154
449
864
1005
1045
1031
1016
577
681
754
929
1028
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
S
14
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
NW
8
0.7
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.6
WNW
7
0.7
W
7
Energy kJ
41
205
273
412
56
232
34
48
98
90
115
147
133
94
60
98
397
437
386
43
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.3
S
12
0.7
SW
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
21
0.6
W
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
SW
12
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSE
10
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
W
7
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
32
36
48
50
26
183
9
18
44
63
149
65
70
67
100
61
71
75
40
31
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
6
Energy kJ
2
93
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
15
138
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
50
0
50
63
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nias
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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