Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,931 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 24s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Baya Reef over the next couple of weeks. It’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag, with some solid energy coming through, but we’re gonna have to deal with a lot of cross-shore wind. The standout sessions are going to be the ones where the wind drops off.
First up, we’ve got Baya Reef on the cards. The water is sitting at 82°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
We start off slow. The first couple of days, Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th of August, are mediocre. Swell is around 4ft to 5ft from the SSW but the wind is side-shore and bumping it up. Not worth getting wet for.
Things start to look up on Tuesday the 18th. The swell picks up to 7ft from the SSW with a long period of 16 seconds, and the wind goes super light on Tuesday morning. It’s the best window we’ve seen so far. That’s a lot of energy (2128 combined) and the light cross-shore wind should keep it fairly clean. This one’s for the advanced crew though—over 6ft with that long period will be pumping and only for those who know what they’re doing. Tuesday afternoon the breeze picks up again.
The real heavyweight arrives on Wednesday the 19th. Swell jumps to a solid 10ft from the SSW, period hitting 18 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 4636 in the morning. That is serious groundswell. With the wind only a light breeze in the morning, this is the absolute standout of the whole forecast. It’s huge, it’s powerful, and it’s going to be a proper reef-break show. This is expert-only territory—the size and the long period mean it’ll be heavy, so don’t even think about paddling out if you’re not in the top tier.
Thursday the 20th stays strong with 8ft swell from the SW, but the wind gets up again in the afternoon, turning it messy. The mornings are still your best bet this week.
Friday the 21st has more of the same—8ft SSW swell with 18-second period in the morning, but the cross-off breeze on Tuesday the 25th morning is the only really clean wind window we get after the main swell. That 4ft SSW swell with clean conditions could be a fun, smaller option for those wanting an easy paddle.
After that, from around the 26th, the swell drops away significantly. There’s a gap of poor to flat conditions before a slight pickup around the 28th and 29th, with 5ft to 6ft swell but with fresher winds making it lumpy. Nothing to get excited about.
So, the best on offer is clear: Wednesday morning, 19th of August. Big, long-period groundswell from the SSW at 10ft, light wind, and all that energy. That’s the one you wait for.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
924 | 789 | 577 | 514 | 1008 | 2128 | 1629 | 4028 | 4636 | 4931 | 4328 | 3238 | 2900 | 2069 | 2144 | 3155 | 2682 | 1721 | 1356 | 1072 | |
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 | 10:06PM1.34m | 10:13AM1.17m | 10:40PM1.34m | 10:48AM1.04m | 11:13PM1.31m | 11:21AM0.91m | 11:47PM1.24m | 11:54AM0.79m | 00:25AM1.16m | 12:31PM0.67m | 1:14AM1.08m | 1:38PM0.57m | 2:27AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:18AM0.21m | 4:15PM0.16m | 5:00AM0.25m | 4:39PM0.22m | 5:42AM0.31m | 5:01PM0.29m | 6:28AM0.38m | 5:21PM0.35m | 7:27AM0.45m | 5:39PM0.42m | 9:13AM0.49m | 5:53PM0.49m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
924 | 789 | 577 | 514 | 1008 | 2128 | 1629 | 4028 | 4636 | 4931 | 4328 | 3238 | 2900 | 2069 | 2144 | 3155 | 2682 | 1721 | 1356 | 1072 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 26 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | SW 15 | — | — | S 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
26 | 26 | 75 | 368 | 427 | — | 1014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 293 | 893 | — | — | 23 | 75 | 333 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | S 21 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 |
26 | 9 | 88 | 56 | 553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 7 |
— | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 60 | 43 | 78 | 97 | 102 | 17 | 205 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 0 | 259 | 265 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 850 | 0 | 259 | 850 | 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.











