Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,761 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid run of groundswell heading our way, but the wind is gonna be the main character here. The swell direction is coming from the south-west, right into that optimum angle for Baya Reef, so the potential is there. But for most of the 16-day window, it’s a constant battle with cross-shore winds. The water temp is sitting at 82°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
The first session worth paddling out for is Monday morning, 31 August. The swell is a clean 5ft out of the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong at 1769. The wind is light and cross-on, so it’ll be a little bumpy, but it’s the most manageable it’s going to be for a while. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best of the opening week. The mornings are always the go-to here, as the afternoons get blown out by a fresh breeze.
The real standout, the one that’ll get your heart pumping, is a couple of weeks out. Look at the morning of Tuesday, 15 September. We’ve got 7ft of SW groundswell, with a 16-second period, and combined energy hitting 2228. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is still a bit of a nuisance, but for a reef break the size and power will be there. It’s only for the advanced crew at that size – anything over 8ft is expert territory, and this is getting close. The morning of the 12th of September is also worth a mention, with a 5ft SW swell and a cross-offshore wind that’s giving us clean conditions. It’s a lighter day, but the quality will be there.
The rest of the days are a grind. The swell never really drops out completely, but the wind is almost always a moderate to fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and choppy. Baya Reef is exposed, so it takes the full brunt of that. The afternoons are a write-off – you’ll be fighting whitecaps. The mornings are your only chance, and even then it’s a “marginal” call.
The best bet is to pencil in the morning of Saturday, 12 September for the cleanest conditions, and the morning of Tuesday, 15 September for the biggest, most powerful swell. The 15th is the pick of the bunch for experienced surfers who can handle the size and the cross-chop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | 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 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1634 | 2125 | 2420 | 2408 | 2696 | 2078 | 1571 | 1314 | 1082 | 695 | 667 | 573 | 392 | 336 | 402 | 1029 | 480 | 953 | 1125 | 1503 | 1106 |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:02PM0.60m | 2:30AM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:50AM0.40m | 6:27PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1634 | 2125 | 2420 | 2408 | 2696 | 2078 | 1571 | 1314 | 1082 | 695 | 667 | 573 | 392 | 336 | 402 | 1029 | 480 | 953 | 1125 | 1503 | 1106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 18 | S 8 | SSW 14 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 74 | — | 113 | 81 | — | 60 | 42 | — | 58 | 38 | — | 33 | 35 | 203 | 75 | 74 | 480 | 134 | 352 | — | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 17 | W 15 | SSW 17 | W 14 | — | S 21 | SSE 8 | — | S 24 |
| kJ | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 95 | 4 | 315 | 4 | — | 227 | 101 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | 134 | 184 | — | 100 | 159 | 102 | 79 | 151 | 139 | 49 | 131 | 131 | 82 | 200 | 191 | 149 | 306 | 202 | 169 | 289 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 996 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 850 | 0 | 24 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 956 | 24 | 259 | 956 | 24 |
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