Baya Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.96° S 106.24° E

Baya Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Baya Reef sea temperature is
27.8° C
0.1° 

Baya Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Baya Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,225 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 20th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a 16-day window on the cards, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The main draw is Baya Reef, a solid reef break that needs a bit of patience. The water temperature is sitting at 82°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The pattern starts off a little average. The first few days are dominated by a consistent cross-shore wind that really messes with the surface. Thursday the 15th through to the 18th sees swell hovering around 4ft to 5ft from the SSW, with periods around 14 to 16 seconds, which is a nice long-period groundswell. But that wind is the problem – it’s mostly a moderate to fresh breeze from the SSE, keeping things lumpy and cross-chop. The combined energy is moderate, sitting around 682 to 958, so there’s push, but the conditions are just not playing ball. The morning of Friday the 17th is a tease – a light breeze, 5ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and energy jumping to 1098, but the wave comment says it’s still marginal due to tide. That’s our first real standout if you can work the tide windows.

The weekend is a write-off for clean waves. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are plagued by the same cross-shore wind, with the afternoon sessions being particularly poor. Sunday afternoon does have a big 17-second period and 4ft swell, but the fresh breeze just kills it.

Then we hit Monday the 20th. The morning sees a solid 7ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with energy reading 2054 – that’s moderate-to-strong energy. But the wind is still cross-shore, and the surf is messy. This is moving into the "too big for beginners" territory, and the conditions are holding it back from being a classic. The afternoon takes a similar note.

Tuesday the 21st is a bit of a letdown. The morning has 5ft and 1000 energy, but again, that cross-shore wind. The afternoon is a total loss.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout window is the morning of Wednesday the 22nd through to the morning of Friday the 24th. We see a shift in the wind to a cross-offshore direction from the SE. The morning of the 22nd has 3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and the conditions are described as clean. The combined energy is 621, so it’s not huge, but the glassy, clean conditions will make this reef fire. The morning of the 23rd is even smaller at 3ft, but still clean. The real gem is the morning of the 24th – 5ft swell from the SSE, but the period drops to 8 seconds, which is short-period wind swell. The energy is 620, and it’s clean. This is a short window of glory, but it’s the best on offer.

After that, we’re back to messy afternoons. The morning of Saturday the 25th has 5ft from the SE, but it’s back to cross-shore winds and marginal conditions. The 26th and 27th see a drop in energy, with the morning of the 26th offering a clean 2ft SSW swell – fun for a grovel, but not a standout.

The last week is a bit of a guessing game. The morning of Wednesday the 30th has a solid 5ft SW swell with a long 18-second period, and energy jumping to 2028. That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell. But it’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The wind is still a gentle cross-shore, so it might be decent if it cleans up.

Overall, there’s a run of about 5 days in the middle where the wind finally cooperates for a few hours each morning. The best of the best is that Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th morning window. If you’re an advanced surfer, the 20th and 30th have the size, but you’ll be battling the chop. The period is long, so this reef break will handle it well, but the beach breaks might be too walled.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
2.1
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16
2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
921
720
711
614
871
1018
868
807
785
621
525
437
789
2072
2054
1851
1275
969
692
427
317
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSE
25
SSE
10
ESE
10
SSE
30
SSE
15
ESE
10
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25
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10
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15
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30
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15
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15
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High Tide
8:38PM0.93m
8:25AM1.51m
9:21PM1.04m
9:12AM1.47m
10:02PM1.13m
9:56AM1.37m
10:42PM1.20m
10:37AM1.25m
11:22PM1.24m
11:18AM1.10m
00:02AM1.24m
11:58AM0.95m
00:43AM1.21m
12:41PM0.81m
Low Tide
1:54AM0.31m
3:17PM-0.00m
2:50AM0.28m
3:53PM0.02m
3:44AM0.28m
4:27PM0.07m
4:36AM0.30m
4:59PM0.14m
5:28AM0.35m
5:28PM0.21m
6:22AM0.40m
5:55PM0.29m
7:22AM0.45m
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Feels °C
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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.

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