Baya Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me give it to ya in feet and miles per hour. It's Rusty here, and we're looking at Baya Reef – a solid advanced reef break that's wide open to the southwest swell for the next couple of weeks. The water temp is about normal for the season, nothing out of the ordinary. The energy is building, but the wind is always kind of side or side-onshore, so it's never totally clean.

Starting Thursday July 30th, we've got a small 3ft SSW swell with a light cross-onshore breeze of about 6 mph. Waves are bumpy but rideable. The swell period is a long 19 seconds, which is a proper groundswell meaning fat, powerful lines, but on a reef they can wall up. The energy is at 1247 – solid moderate power. Afternoon gets windier and choppier at 12 mph cross-shore.

Friday the 31st and through the weekend, the swell rises to around 4-6ft. Winds stay light cross or cross-onshore, so it's never glass, but never a total mess. The period is still in the 16-18 second range, giving the waves good shape and power. Energy holds in the 1400-1700 range.

The real standout is shaping up for the week of August 6th. Thursday morning the 6th offers a clean 7ft SSW swell with a light 6 mph cross breeze and energy of 2380 – that's a strong, powerful groundswell with a 16-second period. The sets will be meaty and lined up, ideal for advanced surfers. The afternoon gets a 19 mph cross-wind that'll chop it up.

The cleanest window is Saturday morning the 8th of August. The wind turns cross-offshore, the wave state reads "clean," and we've got a 7ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and energy of 1793. That's the session to be there for – smooth faces, less bump, and plenty of power. Remember, it's over 5ft, so this is for the experienced crew.

The biggest energy hits on August 13th and 14th. Thursday the 13th morning sees an 8ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and massive energy of 4816 – that's a heavy, powerful groundswell. Winds are light cross, so the morning could be epic, but it's big – experts only. The afternoon jumps to 10ft and 5197 energy, but a 19 mph cross-breeze messes it up. Friday the 14th morning holds at 10ft with 5709 energy and a lighter breeze, so still huge and powerful.

Overall, Baya Reef is consistent, but the wind never gives you a perfect day. The 8th of August morning is your best call for good, clean, powerful waves. The 13th and 14th are for the big-wave chargers only. Crowds can show up here, so be ready to share.

That's the long and short of it. Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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