Bawa Surf Break

Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 0.81° N 97.34° E

Issued: 6 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bawa sea temperature is
29.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Bawa surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,194 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 18s. 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 2nd Jul)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 72mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1
SW
15
1
SSW
15
1.2
S
12
0.8
S
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.4
S
14
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1002
850
492
398
807
986
683
875
534
558
600
441
443
389
395
628
581
768
475
587
739
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:36PM0.43m
6:51AM0.76m
7:10PM0.45m
7:24AM0.77m
7:45PM0.47m
7:55AM0.77m
8:21PM0.50m
8:26AM0.76m
8:59PM0.52m
8:56AM0.73m
9:40PM0.54m
9:29AM0.68m
10:26PM0.57m
Low Tide
1:01PM0.09m
11:56PM0.08m
1:31PM0.09m
00:32AM0.09m
2:02PM0.09m
1:08AM0.10m
2:31PM0.09m
1:45AM0.13m
3:01PM0.10m
2:24AM0.17m
3:31PM0.11m
3:07AM0.21m
4:03PM0.11m
3:59AM0.25m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:38
6:38
6:38
6:38
6:39
6:39
6:39
 mm
3
1
15
6
5
9
6
10
17
6
1
5
1
7
3
1
10
1
Temp °C
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
28
28
28
29
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
Feels °C
30
29
29
28
28
27
28
27
29
28
29
29
29
30
28
30
28
29
31
30
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
WNW
9
1.2
SSW
15
1
SW
15
1
SSW
15
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.4
S
14
1.1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
SW
16
Energy kJ
1002
850
492
398
807
986
683
875
534
168
600
441
443
389
357
628
581
768
199
232
739
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
15
1
S
12
1
W
9
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
11
1
S
11
1.1
SW
16
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
10
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
S
18
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
SW
18
0.9
S
10
1.1
SW
16
1.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
115
119
153
322
285
158
137
143
224
558
142
146
127
339
395
267
220
607
171
587
227
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SW
13
1
W
6
0.8
S
12
0.3
SW
20
0.5
W
10
0.5
S
15
0.9
S
10
0.5
SW
6
0.5
S
13
0.8
S
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
S
10
0.9
S
12
Energy kJ
203
320
250
130
79
177
60
54
110
143
15
87
99
127
76
73
76
105
475
125
225
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
1.1
W
6
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
86
91
190
153
232
180
172
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
357
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nias
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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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