Baya Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipeline for this spot. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a few windows that'll get the blood pumping.

We're looking at Baya Reef, an advanced reef break that's exposed to the SW. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. The first few days are a bit of a write-off for any decent session. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th have small, weak swell with cross-shore winds, so it's mostly a wait-and-see situation. The combined energy is low to moderate, not enough to get excited about.

Monday the 20th morning is where things start to perk up. We've got a clean 7ft SW groundswell with a decent 16-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong, and that long period means proper, powerful lines peeling down the reef. This is your best early bet. The afternoon blows out with a fresh cross-shore though, so get it early.

The middle of the week is a bit of a washout with strong winds and messy conditions. The swell drops right off.

Now, look ahead to Saturday the 25th. The morning is looking like a real gem. Light offshore winds, clean conditions, and a solid 5ft SSE swell. The quality of the surf is expected to be very good. That's a standout window for a clean, fun session.

The following week has some serious potential, but it's further out so keep an eye on it. Monday the 27th morning has a very long period 20-second SW groundswell, but it's cross-shore and the energy is strong. That long period will be lining up perfectly on this reef. Wednesday the 29th morning is clean again with a light offshore and a 4ft SSW groundswell, and it's set to be "very good". Then Thursday the 30th morning is the real standout of the second week: clean, light offshore, 3ft SW groundswell with a 20-second period. The forecast says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," which is exactly what you want to hear. The 3ft might sound small, but at a 20-second period and on a reef, it'll have plenty of punch.

There's a gap of a few days with no real standouts, but the forecast is promising. The long-range stuff on Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st sees bigger swell (7ft) but with cross-shore winds, so it's a bit of a gamble. That 7ft on the 31st will be a big, powerful swell for experts only.

So, to wrap it up: the best of the best is the morning of Monday the 20th for a solid, clean groundswell, and the morning of Saturday the 25th for a cleaner, smaller session. For the second week, keep your eyes on the morning of Thursday the 30th – that long-period groundswell with light offshore winds could be the pick of the whole run.

Rusty out.

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