Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s swap over to feet, Fahrenheit, and miles per hour for the imperial crew.

This 16-day stretch is all about Bawa, a reef and point break that is very consistent and loves a solid SW groundswell. The water temp is hangin’ around 86°F, which is about 2°F above normal – just a little warmer than usual, comfortable.

The first surf worth paddling out for doesn’t really show up until Tuesday the 15th, and it’s a tough start. Tuesday morning brings 6ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, but the wind is a cross-on from the SE at 3 mph – not ideal. The energy reading is 1629 (moderate-to-strong), but the quality is marked marginal. Tuesday afternoon and all of Wednesday and Thursday are plagued by thunderstorm risks and onshore winds from the SSE to S at 9 to 12 mph. Swell sizes run 5ft to 6ft, with periods of 14-17 seconds, but chop and onshore wind kill it.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are still messy, though Saturday afternoon shows a 6ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a big energy jump to 2305. The wind is cross-on from the SE at 6 mph, so still not clean.

Sunday the 20th morning is a turning point: 7ft from the SSW, 16-second period, with a light cross-shore from the ESE at 6 mph. The energy is high at 2227. It’s still rated marginal, but the conditions are much better. For an advanced spot like Bawa, this is a solid session.

Monday the 21st is similar – 6ft SSW swell, 14-second period, light cross-on from the SE at 3 mph. Then Tuesday the 22nd morning is a beauty: the swell drops to 3ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the S at 3 mph. Expect very good surf conditions. That’s a clean, fun morning.

The rest of the week goes south again with thunderstorms, onshore wind, and poor conditions through the 24th and 25th.

Then we see the big one. Saturday the 26th afternoon: a 7ft SSW swell with a very long 21-second period, energy roaring at 4521 (very strong). The wind is onshore from the S at 9 mph, so marginal. But Sunday the 27th morning is the absolute standout: 8ft from the SSW, 18-second period, and glassy calm from the ESE at 0 mph. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers – the 8ft size is serious, and the long period means big, clean lines on the reef. This is the session to plan for.

Monday the 28th morning is another glassy session with 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period. Tuesday the 29th morning is glassy again with 5ft SSW, 14-second period – very clean.

So, the top picks are Sunday the 20th morning for decent size and cleaner wind, and then without a doubt, Sunday the 27th morning with 8ft glassy groundswell. That’s the one. Bawa can get a few people on it – crowds listed as "sometimes" – but for these conditions, it’s worth sharing the water.

Rusty.

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