
Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 791 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. 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+) | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the 16-day picture for one spot, and to be honest, it’s a tough start. You’ve got a handful of clean-ish mornings but the wind tends to get messy, especially in the afternoons. It takes a while for the real quality to show, the first week is a bit of a write-off, but just hold on – things start to look interesting into early August.
Alright, let’s break it down.
Baya Reef kicks things off from the 22nd of July, but it’s not pretty. Wednesday afternoon has a sloppy 3ft swell from the SSW with a 12-second period, but that 22 mph cross-shore wind is making a mess. The water’s a warm 82°, which is about average for this time of year, but the conditions are poor. The next several days are similar – plenty of swell on offer around the 5ft to 7ft mark on Thursday and Friday mornings, especially the 24th (6ft, 8 seconds) and the 25th (6ft, 9 seconds), but the wind is cross-off or cross-shore and either too strong or just enough to keep things lumpy. The combined swell energy on Thursday morning hits a moderate 1001, so there’s push, but it’s not clean enough. There’s a long gap here, days 26th through the 29th of July, where the swell drops back under 3ft and the afternoons are a total mess. Honestly, not worth paddling out for.
Then we start to see a shift. The 30th of July morning brings a very long-period groundswell – 3ft from the SSW but with a 19-second period and 6 mph cross-shore wind. The combined energy is a solid 1290, so there’s some serious juice in the water. This is a sign of things to come, but it’s still light cross-shore, not perfect.
The standout window opens on the 31st of July – Friday morning. Still some cloud cover, but with a 4ft SSW swell at a very long 17 seconds and just a 3 mph cross-shore wind, Baya is going to have clean, lined-up sets. The combined energy is 1275, so moderate to strong. For a reef break, that long period means fat, wedging walls. It’s an expert spot, so crowds are possible but manageable.
But the real standout is undeniably Baya Reef on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning session is where it’s at. We’re looking at a 6ft SSW groundswell, a solid 16-second period, and a light 6 mph cross-offshore wind from the SE making it glassy. The combined energy is a strong 1728. This is a classic setup – the swell direction matches the optimum from the SW, and with that wind, it’s going to be clean, hollow, and powerful. Over 5ft, this is not for beginners, and at over 7ft, it’s expert territory, but for those who can handle it, this is the best morning of the whole run.
After that, things stay interesting but with some risk. The 5th of August Wednesday morning has a glassy 4ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, and the 6th of August Thursday morning is flat-out excellent – clean, 7ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period, zero wind, total glass. Combined energy on that one hits 2330, which is strong. The 7ft height is pushing into expert-only territory, but if you’ve got the skills, that morning will be unreal.
The afternoons in the second week still tend to get a cross-shore chop or risk of thunderstorms, so stick to the early sessions. The long period swells (15-19 seconds) love this reef, so the waves will be well-shaped and have good energy, just be ready for longer waits between sets.
So, bottom line: the first week is a wash, but from the 31st of July onward, the mornings at Baya Reef start delivering. The 3rd of August morning is the absolute pick of the bunch.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
334 | 645 | 603 | 388 | 549 | 524 | 341 | 732 | 575 | 254 | 482 | 141 | 555 | 166 | 131 | 576 | 220 | 217 | 291 | 339 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:27AM1.17m | 1:34PM0.69m | 2:20AM1.12m | 3:00PM0.60m | 3:26AM1.09m | 5:17PM0.59m | 4:39AM1.10m | 6:44PM0.63m | 5:43AM1.14m | 7:26PM0.70m | 6:34AM1.20m | 7:57PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.37m | 8:37AM0.47m | 6:48PM0.44m | 10:13AM0.46m | 7:24PM0.50m | 11:44AM0.41m | 8:35PM0.55m | 12:42PM0.34m | 10:26PM0.56m | 1:22PM0.27m | 11:46PM0.54m | 1:53PM0.21m | 00:42AM0.49m | |||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
334 | 269 | 295 | 134 | 275 | 230 | 267 | 332 | 203 | 165 | 206 | 141 | 216 | 166 | 131 | 209 | 132 | 63 | 291 | 339 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 26 | S 7 |
52 | 75 | 183 | — | 154 | 87 | 30 | 333 | 228 | 104 | 147 | 113 | 116 | 111 | 80 | 107 | 220 | 217 | 13 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | S 22 | SW 16 | S 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 26 | SSW 11 |
15 | 142 | 12 | 9 | 41 | 160 | 8 | 89 | 78 | 2 | 73 | 89 | 53 | 30 | 117 | 77 | 53 | 36 | 13 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | S 7 | — |
56 | 645 | 603 | 388 | 549 | 524 | 341 | 732 | 575 | 254 | 482 | — | 555 | — | — | 576 | — | — | 88 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 977 | 35 | 259 | 977 | 24 | 259 | 956 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 24 | 259 | 0 | 123 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 |
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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.










