Bawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.81° N 97.34° E

Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bawa sea temperature is
29.8° C
0.6° 

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


Bawa surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,786 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SW 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 (Aug 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 1st Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 6th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 6th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 111mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
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(10 max)
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3
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
2.4
W
11
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
998
776
853
1221
1193
1155
921
653
568
996
857
743
751
1375
1565
1271
1110
1288
2494
2187
1875
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
S
5
SSE
5
SE
10
S
5
SE
5
NNE
10
W
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
35
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:27PM0.57m
7:32AM0.80m
7:58PM0.61m
8:00AM0.77m
8:31PM0.64m
8:28AM0.73m
9:07PM0.65m
8:59AM0.67m
9:47PM0.66m
9:32AM0.59m
10:35PM0.65m
10:13AM0.50m
11:37PM0.64m
Low Tide
1:33PM0.06m
1:01AM0.09m
1:58PM0.06m
1:37AM0.11m
2:22PM0.05m
2:14AM0.14m
2:48PM0.06m
2:54AM0.17m
3:15PM0.06m
3:41AM0.20m
3:47PM0.08m
4:40AM0.24m
4:25PM0.10m
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6:31
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6:40
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 mm
4
3
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1
26
6
4
18
52
5
12
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Temp °C
29
29
29
28
29
29
29
29
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27
27
27
25
26
26
27
27
27
26
26
27
Feels °C
33
32
32
32
33
33
33
32
31
28
28
28
23
24
27
28
27
26
26
26
28
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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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