Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,875 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cooking at Baya Reef.
Right off the bat, it ain’t a classic stretch. Swell’s in the water, but the wind is stubborn. For the whole run, the breeze is cross to cross-onshore almost every session, which is going to mess with the wave face. The first surf pops up Sunday, August 30th, but it’s a mixed bag.
Sunday morning brings a light cross-onshore wind with a 4ft SSW swell, 13-second period. The wave energy is strong (1005), but the wind is light enough you might get a few clean ones. By the afternoon, swell drops to 3ft and the wind picks up to a gentle onshore, so it’s choppy. Not the one.
Monday the 31st, swell climbs to 5ft from the SW with a longer 18-second period, packing some real punch (1872 energy). But again, the wind is light cross-onshore in the morning, and by afternoon blows up to a moderate cross-onshore. The surface gets lumpy.
Tuesday the 1st of September, swell hits 7ft in the morning, 17-second period – proper groundswell. Energy is serious (2466). But the wind stays cross-onshore. For a reef break, that cross chop is a dealbreaker. Afternoon the wind goes cross-shore and fresh, turning it into lumpy cross-chop. Pass.
Wednesday the 2nd, swell eases to 6ft, 16-second period. The wind is gentle cross-shore in the morning, which is the cleanest we’ve seen, but still cross. Energy is moderate to strong (1809). Afternoon the wind cranks again.
This pattern holds through the first week: solid swell, decent period, but the wind is always cross or cross-onshore, and often fresh to strong. Water temp is 28°, about average for the season.
We get a glimmer Sunday the 6th of September. The morning session has a 6ft SSW swell, 17-second period, strong energy (2274), and for the first time the wind goes cross-offshore, described as clean. That’s your best bet in the first week. Monday the 7th morning is also worth a look – 5ft, 14-second period, gentle cross-shore, slight chop but rideable.
Into the second week. Tuesday the 8th of September morning hits with a 7ft SSW swell, 18-second period, strong energy (3369). Wind is a gentle cross-shore, so only slight chop. That’s a window. Afternoon gets blown out again.
Wednesday the 9th morning has 7ft SW swell, 15-second period, energy strong (3029). Moderate cross-shore wind. Not pristine, but the swell has weight.
The real standout, and I mean the best of the whole run, looks like Sunday the 13th of September morning. We’ve got a 8ft SW swell with a 17-second period – a long-period groundswell pumping strong energy (3165). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so slight cross-chop, but for the size and power, this is it. This is for advanced surfers only – 8ft is too much for beginners, and that reef demands respect. Mark it on the calendar, but it’s over a week out.
The afternoon on the 13th gets trashed by a fresh cross-shore again. The 14th of September morning drops to 6ft, 16-second period, gentle cross-shore – a solid finish.
All in all, it’s a frustrating window. Plenty of swell, but the wind is the enemy. For the best, target Sunday the 6th of August morning or Sunday the 13th of September morning. The rest is just watching the wind chop fight the swell. I’ll keep the stoke alive.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
491 | 723 | 1053 | 1634 | 1947 | 2420 | 2408 | 2696 | 2078 | 1707 | 1314 | 1082 | 695 | 667 | 573 | 458 | 336 | 486 | 643 | 545 | 826 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:07PM1.28m | 9:13AM1.22m | 9:34PM1.35m | 9:45AM1.14m | 10:04PM1.39m | 10:18AM1.04m | 10:37PM1.39m | 10:54AM0.93m | 11:15PM1.36m | 11:34AM0.81m | 00:01AM1.31m | 12:27PM0.69m | 1:02AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.15m | 3:12AM0.21m | 3:15PM0.15m | 3:48AM0.18m | 3:39PM0.17m | 4:27AM0.18m | 4:03PM0.19m | 5:10AM0.21m | 4:30PM0.24m | 6:00AM0.27m | 5:00PM0.30m | 7:07AM0.35m | 5:34PM0.38m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
491 | 723 | 1053 | 1634 | 1947 | 2420 | 2408 | 2696 | 2078 | 1707 | 1314 | 1082 | 695 | 667 | 573 | 458 | 336 | 486 | 643 | 545 | 826 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
428 | 151 | 266 | 188 | — | 83 | 58 | — | 58 | 44 | — | 54 | 38 | — | 30 | 84 | 86 | 68 | 54 | 364 | 585 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | S 23 | SSE 8 |
86 | 104 | 53 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 101 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | — | S 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 |
— | — | — | — | 178 | 154 | — | 100 | 123 | 58 | 77 | 147 | — | 47 | 83 | 31 | 73 | 173 | 147 | 112 | 164 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 961 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 850 | 0 | 24 | 850 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 930 | 24 |
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Information about the Baya Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Baya Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baya Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baya Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Baya Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Baya Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Baya Reef is 35 km (22 miles) from the city of Pelabuhanratu. If you plan a holiday in West Java, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pelabuhanratu. Pelabuhanratu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











