Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I've got a good look at what's coming up for us here at Bawa over the next couple of weeks. This is a reef and point setup for the advanced surfers, and it's very consistent, so it's not going to stay flat for long.

We're starting off this Friday, July 3rd, with a nice little pulse. Morning looks clean with some offshore wind and a 4ft SSW groundswell. The combined energy is sitting at a moderate 858, and that long period of 16 seconds means real power. Water temps are a warm 86°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

The real standout is going to be next Wednesday, July 8th, through to Thursday, July 9th. We've got a solid pulse of swell on the way. Wednesday morning sees the swell bumping up to 5ft from the SSW, with a very strong combined energy reading of 1101, and a light offshore breeze. That is a recipe for some excellent, clean waves for experienced surfers. Thursday morning is even a touch bigger at 5ft, and with glassy conditions from the east, it's going to be absolutely firing. The period drops a bit, but the energy is still very strong. This is the window to be out.

There's another nice run of surf later in the second week. Look at Thursday morning, July 16th – a long period SW groundswell of 18 seconds, pushing 3ft, but with a massive 1046 in combined energy. That's a clean, offshore morning. Then into Friday, July 17th, it gets even better with 5ft SW swell, incredible energy readings over 1300, and clean, offshore winds all day. Saturday, July 18th caps it off with 5ft SW swell and a glassy start. Those long-period swells, especially anything over 15 seconds, will shape up beautifully on a point break like Bawa, but they can be a bit straight at beachies. For this spot, it's ideal.

Between the good days in the first week and the second week, there's still plenty of rideable surf, just not as perfect. And don't forget, this break is exposed to the SW, and all the good stuff is coming from that direction, so it's catching every bit of energy.

There will be a few days around the middle of the second week, like July 12th and 13th, where the energy drops way down to just 242 or 270 and the swell gets small. It won't be flat, but it'll be a lull before the next pulse.

If you're an advanced surfer, Bawa is the place to be, especially from the 8th through the 9th and again from the 16th through the 18th. Just be aware that crowds are possible here from time to time. Get on it.

Rusty.

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