Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Bawa.

The good news is, there is surf on the way. The early part of the week looks a bit average, but we’ve got a solid run of cleaner, more powerful swell building through the end of July and into August. The water temp at Bawa is sitting at 86°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off on Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July, but honestly, it’s not great. The swell is small, around 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, and the wind is on it or crossing on it. The energy is moderate (492 to 1088), but the conditions are messy. You’d be fighting small wind ripples and onshore texture. Wait it out.

Friday the 31st offers a slight step up. Swell is 4ft from the SSW with a 17-second period – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The energy bumps up to 1265 (moderate to strong), but the wind is still cross or cross-onshore in the morning. It’s cleaning up a little, but not prime.

Now, Saturday, August 1st is the first real standout. Early morning, we’ve got 5ft of SW swell, a 17-second period, and glassy wind – dead flat, clean. The combined energy is a healthy 1473. This is the first session worth getting wet for. The wave comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers, which feels right. The swell is just under the 5ft mark, so it’s still manageable for a keen intermediate if you’re sharp. Keep in mind, though, that a 17-second period at a reef and point break like Bawa will set up nicely. Also, this spot can get crowded sometimes, so if you’re keen on the Saturday morning glass, get there early.

Sunday the 2nd has a mixed bag. The morning has a risk of storms and cross-on wind, but the afternoon turns glassy with a clean 3ft from the S on an 18-second period. That’s a really clean, if small, window.

Monday the 3rd of August morning is another glassy one - 5ft from the SSW with a 15-second period. That’s right on the edge of being too much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s a great, clean option.

The real run starts on the 4th. From Tuesday the 4th through to Sunday the 9th of August, we’ve got clean, cross-off to offshore winds nearly every day, with swell sizes slowly building from 4ft up to 6ft. The energy figures climb into the 1500s and even over 2000 on a few afternoons. This is strong, consistent wave energy. The standout in this run is Thursday, August 6th – 6ft of SSW swell at 17 seconds, 2477 energy, and clean cross-off wind. That is a proper session for experienced surfers. It’s powerful, it’s clean, and the wind is magic.

The middle of the second week (around the 11th and 12th) gets a bit ugly with onshore southerly wind and a drop in quality. The swell stays up around 6ft to 7ft, but the wind is straight onshore, making it choppy and messy. Not worth it.

But we finish strong. Thursday, August 13th is another standout. 7ft of S swell, 17-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s a big, clean, powerful swell. The combined energy is 2289 – that’s serious power. This is for experts only at that size, but if you’ve got the skill, it’s going to be the best day of the whole outlook. Perfect, glassy, and heavy.

Overall, the best of the best are Saturday, August 1st (glassy, 5ft, long period) and Thursday, August 6th (clean, 6ft, big energy). The very last day, Thursday, August 13th, is the biggest and cleanest, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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