Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Aug 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) 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+) | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the waves coming our way.
The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, with surf on the cards right from the get-go but the wind is going to be a persistent pain. We’re mainly looking at a long period SSW groundswell, which is a good sign for Baya Reef (reef). This spot loves swell from the SW, and that’s exactly what’s lining up. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—so you can get away with a spring suit or boardshorts.
Starting Monday the 24th of August, we’ve got a solid 5ft SSW swell at 15 seconds pushing through. The catch? A strong cross-shore wind from the SSE at 22 mph is going to put a nasty lumpy chop on the surface. The wave energy is strong (1834 units), but the conditions are messy. Not a day to get excited about.
Tuesday the 25th sees the swell dropping a touch to 5ft, still with that nice 15-second period. The morning is the pick with a gentle 9 mph cross breeze making the chop less of an issue—marginal but rideable. The afternoon cops a fresh 22 mph wind again, turning it to junk. Wednesday the 26th is similar: a light 6 mph cross breeze in the morning on 4ft SW swell (13 seconds) keeps it clean-ish, but the afternoon wind ruins it.
Thursday the 27th offers up a bigger 7ft SSW swell in the afternoon with a 19-second period, but it’s accompanied by a fresh 22 mph cross wind. At that size, this is advanced territory, and the chop will make it a battle.
Friday the 28th holds 7ft to 6ft SSW swell, but again, cross winds. Saturday the 29th looks better with a light 6 mph cross breeze on 5ft SW swell (14 seconds) in the morning—that’s a window of cleanish, modest surf.
The real standout? Monday morning the 31st of August. We’ve got 6ft SW swell at 18 seconds, with a light 6 mph cross breeze. The wave energy is pumping at 2217 units, and the conditions are about as clean as we’re going to see. With the optimum direction matching up and a glassy feel thanks to the light wind, Baya Reef should offer up some well-shaped, solid waves.
Tuesday the 1st of September holds 7ft to 7ft SW swell, but the winds are up again. Thursday the 3rd sees the swell drop to 5ft, with a light onshore breeze—losing quality.
Looking further out, Tuesday morning the 8th of September is another potential standout. A 6ft SSW swell at a very long 20 seconds, with a light 6 mph cross breeze, and wave energy is through the roof at 3533 units. This is a long-range pulse, so don’t bank on it yet, but if it comes together, these conditions are ideal for a reef setup like Baya Reef. The afternoon gets bumpy again with a moderate breeze.
For the most part, the wind is going to keep things from being pristine. The best sessions will be the early mornings with lighter cross breezes. If you’re an advanced surfer, the bigger pulses around the 1st and 8th of September are worth watching.
That’s the picture. Keep an eye on the morning windows.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1178 | 1098 | 829 | 796 | 617 | 517 | 640 | 471 | 1255 | 2765 | 2631 | 2007 | 1677 | 1045 | 846 | 540 | 663 | 433 | 723 | 1202 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 7:01PM0.66m | 5:26AM1.07m | 7:14PM0.75m | 6:19AM1.15m | 7:33PM0.86m | 7:00AM1.21m | 7:55PM0.97m | 7:36AM1.26m | 8:18PM1.08m | 8:09AM1.28m | 8:42PM1.19m | 8:41AM1.26m | 9:07PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.62m | 1:01PM0.31m | 11:47PM0.57m | 1:26PM0.25m | 00:40AM0.49m | 1:48PM0.20m | 1:22AM0.41m | 2:09PM0.17m | 2:00AM0.33m | 2:30PM0.15m | 2:36AM0.26m | 2:52PM0.15m | 3:12AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 1178 | 1098 | 829 | 796 | 617 | 517 | 640 | 471 | 834 | 2765 | 2631 | 2007 | 1677 | 1045 | 846 | 540 | 663 | 336 | 347 | 1202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 7 | SW 24 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | — | — | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | S 13 | SW 19 | S 11 |
| kJ | 615 | 67 | 44 | — | 72 | 51 | 22 | 216 | 1255 | — | — | 34 | — | 47 | 47 | 72 | 224 | 268 | 723 | 248 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 25 | SSW 24 | S 7 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | SW 22 | SSW 23 | W 15 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 55 | 47 | — | — | — | 128 | — | — | 18 | 53 | 4 | 433 | 103 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 41 | 242 | 147 | 73 | 188 | — | 62 | 113 | 91 | 70 | 49 | 106 | 79 | 120 | 102 | 62 | — | — | 268 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 850 | 3 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 800 | 0 |
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