Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 3,122 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baya Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baya Reef in the next 16 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the 16-day stretch for Baya Reef. This is a heavy reef setup, so you better know what you’re doing.
We’ve got a constant feed of swell from the SSW and SW, with the combined energy numbers running strong to very strong. You’re looking at readings like 2493 on the 9th and a real monster of 3791 on the 22nd of September. But the wind is the gatekeeper. For the first week and a half, it’s mostly cross-shore, moderate to fresh, with a lumpy cross-chop that’s going to keep the surface ugly. The swell is there, but the quality is a struggle.
The one clear standout is the morning of Tuesday, September 22nd. The swell is a solid 2.3m from the SSW, with a period of 17 seconds – that’s some serious groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 3791. And the wind finally cooperates: a light breeze from the SSE, just a light cross-shore. That’s the cleanest window in the whole outlook. The reef will love that long period, but this spot is *consistent* and needs that light wind to really shine. The morning of Wednesday, September 23rd, is also a looker, with a 1.7m SSW swell, a 14-second period, and that same light SSE wind. The energy is still strong at 2522.
The water temperature anomaly isn’t given, so I can’t say anything on that.
Be careful on the morning of Monday, September 21st – the wind is a light cross-onshore from the SSW, which is not ideal for a reef. Same story for the morning of Thursday, September 24th.
The first week is a tough watch. The wind is almost always a cross-shore breeze, at least moderate, which means the chop is going to be your constant friend. The swell is plentiful, but it’s not easy to get a clean ride. Honestly, for much of the first week, this looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one, with those strong cross-shore winds and solid swell. The waves are too big for beginners, and with the chop, it’s strictly for the experts.
The second week, starting around the 21st, shows a couple of better windows, but it’s the mornings that have the juice. The afternoons are mostly written off by thunderstorms or stronger winds.
So, the best of the bunch is clearly the morning of Tuesday, September 22nd, and the morning of Wednesday, September 23rd. Circle those. The rest of the run is a case of making the most of it or waiting for the wind to drop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1599 | 1241 | 1016 | 1816 | 2021 | 1449 | 1251 | 1059 | 1015 | 945 | 2262 | 3122 | 2589 | 2297 | 1836 | 1622 | 1651 | 1630 | 1380 | 1140 | 1045 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:35AM1.22m | 6:46PM0.94m | 6:34AM1.27m | 7:21PM1.09m | 7:22AM1.30m | 7:54PM1.23m | 8:03AM1.29m | 8:26PM1.34m | 8:41AM1.24m | 8:57PM1.40m | 9:16AM1.17m | 9:27PM1.42m | 9:48AM1.08m | 9:57PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:38PM0.22m | 00:17AM0.41m | 1:14PM0.17m | 1:12AM0.29m | 1:45PM0.15m | 1:58AM0.20m | 2:14PM0.14m | 2:39AM0.14m | 2:41PM0.15m | 3:18AM0.11m | 3:07PM0.17m | 3:54AM0.12m | 3:31PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1599 | 1241 | 1016 | 1816 | 2021 | 1449 | 1251 | 1059 | 763 | 676 | 2262 | 3122 | 2589 | 2297 | 1836 | 1622 | 1651 | 1630 | 1380 | 1140 | 1045 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | — | SSW 18 | — | S 28 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 7 | S 7 | — | W 19 | SSE 6 | — | S 7 | S 7 | W 16 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 236 | — | 541 | — | 15 | 121 | 90 | 197 | 1015 | 945 | 676 | 35 | 22 | — | 7 | 13 | — | 24 | 22 | 5 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 26 | SW 24 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 197 | — | 81 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 658 | 322 | 306 | 260 | 258 | 205 | — | 111 | 158 | 154 | 106 | 65 | 42 | 31 | — | 30 | 39 | 85 | 76 | 44 | 140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 219 | 930 | 0 | 24 | 956 | 0 |
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