Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,977 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 (Jul 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’ve got just one spot in the mix for the next 16 days, a reef break that’s built for swell. The water is 81°, right where it should be for the season, so no worries there.
It starts off slow and messy. Tuesday 28 July through Thursday 30 July are a total washout. The waves are tiny, under 3 ft, and the cross-shore wind is messing it all up. The energy is weak to moderate, with a reading of 314 on Tuesday morning, not enough to get excited about. Save your energy.
By Friday 31 July, things start to wake up. The swell builds to 4 ft to 5 ft from the SSW, with a really long 17-second period on Friday morning. That’s groundswell, and it’s got some punch. The energy jumps into the strong range (1285). The afternoons still get chopped by the wind, but the mornings are lighter. Saturday 1 August and Sunday 2 August follow the same trend, with the swell hitting 6 ft by Sunday. The energy is strong, hitting 1769 on Sunday morning. You’ll get waves, but the wind is still cross-shore, not the clean offshore we’re hoping for.
The standout session is the morning of Sunday 9 August. That’s more than a week out, so it’s a bit of a long-range call, but it’s the one to circle. You’ve got a solid 8 ft SSW swell running on a 17-second period, with a combined energy of 4206 – that’s very strong. And the wind is cross-offshore from the SE at only 9 mph. That’s a clean, glassy morning. The catch is that this is a reef break for advanced surfers. At 8 ft with that long period, it’s expert-only. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” busy, so you’ll likely have a few others out there.
The rest of the second week has waves in the 5 ft to 8 ft range, but the wind is mostly cross-shore or fresh, stirring up a lumpy mess. The morning of Tuesday 11 August has a lighter cross-shore breeze and a 5 ft swell, with energy still strong (2025). It’s a decent backup, but not a standout.
So, to sum it up: wait out the first few days. The real deal is the morning of Sunday 9 August at Baya Reef. That’s your best shot for clean, powerful waves. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 215 | 283 | 344 | 389 | 290 | 342 | 643 | 565 | 817 | 825 | 1245 | 1094 | 1399 | 1276 | 1214 | 1769 | 1697 | 1310 | 996 | 1114 | 1240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:57PM0.78m | 7:17AM1.26m | 8:25PM0.86m | 7:54AM1.30m | 8:53PM0.95m | 8:29AM1.32m | 9:20PM1.03m | 9:01AM1.31m | 9:47PM1.11m | 9:32AM1.27m | 10:14PM1.18m | 10:04AM1.20m | 10:42PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:53PM0.21m | 00:42AM0.49m | 2:21PM0.17m | 1:28AM0.45m | 2:46PM0.14m | 2:09AM0.41m | 3:10PM0.12m | 2:48AM0.38m | 3:33PM0.13m | 3:26AM0.35m | 3:56PM0.14m | 4:04AM0.34m | 4:18PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 64 | 283 | 344 | 389 | 290 | 342 | 588 | 565 | 817 | 825 | 1245 | 1094 | 1399 | 1276 | 1214 | 1769 | 1697 | 1310 | 996 | 1114 | 1240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 18 | S 7 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 6 | NW 11 | SSW 19 | — | SE 11 | — | S 18 | W 16 | S 18 |
| kJ | 215 | 58 | 54 | 37 | 106 | 38 | 643 | 470 | 322 | 277 | 157 | 218 | 20 | 4 | 502 | — | 29 | — | 160 | 5 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | SSW 22 | S 14 | SSW 20 | S 7 | W 12 | S 6 | SW 22 | NW 11 | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 35 | — | 19 | 48 | 57 | 256 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 118 | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 179 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 31 | — | 65 | 83 | 77 | — | 67 | 52 | 28 | — | 20 | — | 11 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 259 | 0 | 24 | 259 | 0 | 219 | 259 | 0 | 219 | 259 | 0 | 219 | 259 | 0 | 3 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 |
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