Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window looking at Bawa, a reef and point setup that’s exposed to the swell. This is a very consistent spot, so we’ll be watching it closely.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, I’m not gonna lie. Thursday the 10th through Saturday the 12th are looking marginal. The wind is a mess, mostly onshore or cross-on, and the surf is just struggling. We’ve got a lot of energy in the water, but the conditions are just not cooperating. It’s a frustrating start.

Things start to get interesting on Sunday the 13th. The swell is still pumping from the SW at 8ft, and the energy is strong. But the real story is the wind. We’re looking at a light offshore breeze from the NNW. That’s going to clean everything right up. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s pushing 8ft with a long 17-second period. That long period means the waves will have serious grunt and shape, perfect for a point reef like this. It’s a standout.

We get a bit of a mixed bag early next week, with Monday and Tuesday seeing some onshore wind, but Tuesday morning the 15th is a special moment. The wind drops to nothing, glassy conditions, with a clean 6ft SSW swell. That’s a rare, clean window.

The real highlight, though, is shaping up for the weekend. Saturday the 20th and Sunday the 21st are looking fantastic. Saturday morning the 20th, we’ve got a clean 8ft SSW swell with a light offshore wind from the N. That’s powerful, clean, and lined up. Sunday the 21st continues with a 8ft swell and clean cross-offshore winds. This is the best run of the whole forecast. It’s a long-range call, so the details might shift, but the potential is huge.

The last few days of the month, from the 22nd to the 24th, the swell backs off a touch, but we still have clean conditions. The 22nd sees a 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. That’s a sneaky, high-quality session for the more experienced crew. The 23rd and 25th also offer clean or glassy conditions with solid SW groundswells.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a miss. The real action is on Sunday the 13th, and the absolute standout is the weekend of the 20th and 21st. Don’t sleep on Tuesday the 15th for a glassy morning either. The crowd at Bawa is listed as "sometimes", so it’s definitely possible you’ll have company, especially on those standout days.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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