Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,761 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and here’s how it’s looking at Baya Reef.
This exposed reef spot loves a SW swell, and it’s been getting plenty of it from the start of September. Water temp is around 82°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfy in a shorty. The problem is the wind. For the first few days, it’s mostly cross-onshore and cross-shore, and that’s gonna chop everything up. Monday the 31st of August has a 6ft SW swell at 18 seconds, but a strong southerly wind is messing it up – the energy is huge at 2454, but the surf is sloppy.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a light breeze and a 7ft SW swell at 17 seconds (energy 2489), but the conditions are only marginal. The afternoons get hammered by fresh winds, and that pattern sticks through the first week – solid 4ft to 7ft swells but always with dirty cross-shore chop.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are small and ugly – 4ft to 4ft swells with no relief. Saturday the 5th has a 5ft SSW swell but fresh winds again. Then we get a real highlight: Sunday morning the 6th of September. A lighter SE cross-offshore breeze at 12 mph cleans everything up, and you’ve got a 5ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds (energy 2073). That’ll be clean, lined up, and worth the paddle. Monday the 7th morning is similar – gentle breeze, 5ft SSW swell at 14 seconds (energy 1274). Those two mornings are the best of the first week.
Into the second week, the swell stays but the wind doesn’t give up. Tuesday morning the 8th of September has a 7ft SSW swell at 17 seconds (energy 2643) with a light cross-shore – borderline but not great. By afternoon, it’s 8ft (energy 3197) but ruined by 18 mph cross-shore. Thursday morning the 10th is the next decent window: 7ft SSW at 16 seconds, gentle breeze, energy 2053. Cleaner than most.
From Friday the 11th onward, the swell drops to 5ft to 6ft, and afternoons are all fresh cross-shore wind. Mornings are your only chance, and they’re just okay. Saturday morning the 12th has a 5ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, but it’s average. By Sunday the 13th, it’s down to 4ft and energy of 519 – small and weak.
The last couple of days, Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, have 5ft to 6ft SSW swells but always with afternoon wind. If you can get out on a morning with a lighter breeze, there’s a wave, but it’s nothing special.
Your best bet here is Sunday morning the 6th of September with that clean cross-offshore breeze and 5ft groundswell. Thursday morning the 10th is another decent pick. Otherwise, it’s a lot of wind-ruined surf.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2125 | 2420 | 2408 | 2696 | 2078 | 1571 | 1314 | 1082 | 695 | 667 | 573 | 392 | 336 | 407 | 1016 | 480 | 815 | 1312 | 1652 | 1237 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:34PM1.35m | 9:45AM1.14m | 10:04PM1.39m | 10:18AM1.04m | 10:37PM1.39m | 10:54AM0.93m | 11:15PM1.36m | 11:34AM0.81m | 00:01AM1.31m | 12:27PM0.69m | 1:02AM1.23m | 2:02PM0.60m | 2:30AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.18m | 3:39PM0.17m | 4:27AM0.18m | 4:03PM0.19m | 5:10AM0.21m | 4:30PM0.24m | 6:00AM0.27m | 5:00PM0.30m | 7:07AM0.35m | 5:34PM0.38m | 8:50AM0.40m | 6:27PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 2125 | 2420 | 2408 | 2696 | 2078 | 1571 | 1314 | 1082 | 695 | 667 | 573 | 392 | 336 | 407 | 1016 | 480 | 815 | 1312 | 1652 | 1237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 106 | 113 | 81 | — | 55 | 42 | — | 60 | 42 | — | 34 | 33 | 206 | 68 | 54 | 480 | 161 | 127 | — | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 15 | SSW 17 | W 14 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 94 | 4 | 315 | 4 | — | 367 | 347 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 223 | 184 | — | 104 | 135 | 109 | 83 | 193 | 143 | 49 | 135 | 120 | 75 | 173 | 159 | 145 | 231 | 287 | 151 | 287 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 977 | 3 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 850 | 0 | 219 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 956 | 24 | 259 | 956 | 3 |
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