Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM. 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 (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s cookin’. Baya Reef is the only game in town, and it’s an advanced reef that loves a good SW groundswell. It’s consistent, so it’s usually got something, but it’s also exposed, so the wind is always a factor. The water temp is about 77°F, which is a couple of degrees cooler than normal – you’ll notice that nip.
We’ve got a long, quiet spell upfront. The first real shout doesn’t come until the morning of Saturday, September 26th. That’s over a week of surf that’s on offer, but it’s all marginal. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the waves are lumpy. The combined energy is moderate, hanging around the hundreds, but the conditions just aren’t clean. It’s not flat, but you wouldn’t be stoked.
Then Saturday the 26th of September morning rolls in, and that’s the standout. We’re looking at a solid 10ft SW groundswell, with a very long period of 20 seconds. The combined energy is strong, hitting 6270. The wind is light cross-on from the south at 6 mph, which is about as good as it gets here for that direction. That’s a powerful, groundswell pulse. For a reef like Baya, that long period means real shape and punch – but 10ft is big. Over 8ft, this is expert-only territory. The afternoon stays big, but the wind picks up to 15 mph and goes cross, so it’ll chop up.
Sunday the 27th of September is still big, with 8ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds, combined energy around 4108. The morning has a gentle cross breeze, but it’s still not glassy. It’s solid, but not as clean as Saturday morning. This whole stretch from the 26th to the 28th has size and power, but the wind never goes offshore. You’ve got to pick your moment.
After that, it’s back to marginal. The swell drops, the wind stays cross. The 30th of September morning has a light cross breeze and 5ft SSW swell at 16 seconds – decent energy (1261) but again, not perfect.
The one true highlight is Saturday morning, the 26th of September. If you’re an expert and you can handle that 10ft of long-period groundswell, that’s your window. The rest is solid but wind-affected. Classic Baya.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 1289 | 1140 | 1045 | 1142 | 1072 | 1072 | 1049 | 971 | 626 | 740 | 614 | 589 | 694 | 1682 | 2107 | 2119 | 2096 | 1468 | 1143 | 889 | 615 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:57PM1.39m | 10:19AM0.98m | 10:27PM1.33m | 10:49AM0.87m | 10:59PM1.24m | 11:19AM0.77m | 11:33PM1.15m | 11:54AM0.68m | 00:16AM1.06m | 12:59PM0.60m | 1:24AM0.98m | 3:20AM0.95m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM0.21m | 4:29AM0.17m | 3:54PM0.25m | 5:04AM0.23m | 4:15PM0.31m | 5:42AM0.32m | 4:35PM0.37m | 6:30AM0.41m | 4:52PM0.44m | 7:55AM0.49m | 5:03PM0.52m | 10:36AM0.48m | |||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1289 | 1140 | 1045 | 1142 | 1072 | 1072 | 1049 | 971 | 626 | 740 | 614 | 589 | 663 | 1682 | 2107 | 2119 | 2096 | 1468 | 1143 | 889 | 615 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | W 16 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 6 | — | SW 16 | S 7 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 6 | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 134 | 255 | 28 | — | 208 | 35 | 98 | 266 | 694 | 12 | 25 | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | S 7 | SW 20 | W 10 | S 7 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 5 | 22 | 45 | — | — | 30 | — | — | 36 | 62 | 2 | 23 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | — | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 39 | 80 | 74 | 46 | 97 | 60 | 36 | 60 | 60 | 47 | — | — | 420 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 265 | 0 | 259 | 33 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 27 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 |
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