Baya Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at you from the beach. Let's get into it.

First up, we've got a big, powerful pulse of swell hitting Baya Reef. This is a reef break, so you need to be on your game—advanced only. The water is sitting at a warm 82°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year, so it's a touch tropical out there.

The action kicks off on Wednesday, August 19th. The morning is your best bet. We're looking at a solid 10ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. This is proper groundswell, packing a ton of energy. The wind is light and cross-onshore from the south, which is a bit of a bummer, but it's only 3 mph, so it's not ruining it completely. This is a massive, powerful wave, but with that long period, it might be a bit too straight for a reef break, so be picky with your peaks. The afternoon gets windier and choppier, so stick to the morning.

Thursday, August 20th sees the swell drop slightly to 8ft from the SW, still with a long 16-second period. The morning is cleaner with a light cross-shore breeze, but the afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and a strong cross-shore wind that'll chop it up.

Friday, August 21st looks similar. The morning is the pick with a 7ft SSW swell, light winds, and a little more energy. The afternoon gets blown out again.

The weekend from Saturday, August 22nd through Sunday, August 23rd is a bit of a write-off. The swell is still there, but the winds are onshore and getting stronger, making for lumpy, messy conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

There's a brief window on Monday, August 24th morning. The swell is 6ft from the SSW, and for the first time, we get a clean cross-offshore wind from the SE. The energy is still moderate, but it'll be the cleanest it's been all week. This is a solid option if you can get out before the afternoon wind picks up again.

The middle of the next week, from Tuesday, August 25th to Thursday, August 27th, is mostly poor. The swell drops, and the wind is relentless, either making it choppy or just too weak to bother with. There's a tiny window early on Thursday, August 27th, with a 4ft, 19-second period swell, but it's cross-shore and messy.

Now, Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th are more of the same: small, wind-blown swells. Not much to get excited about.

But hold on to your boards. Sunday, August 30th is a quiet day, but Monday, August 31st is a standout. The swell jumps back up to 7ft from the SW, with a long 18-second period, and a massive energy reading. The morning has a light cross-shore breeze, making it the best session of the whole outlook. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon does get windy, but the morning will be firing.

Tuesday, September 1st is also promising. The morning has a 8ft swell from the SW, very long period of 17 seconds, and a light cross-shore breeze. Another top-tier morning session.

After that, the swell slowly fades from Wednesday, September 2nd through the end of the outlook on Thursday, September 3rd, with the wind staying mostly cross-shore and the quality dropping off.

The Verdict: The best waves are on Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st mornings. That's the big, clean, powerful groundswell you want. The early morning on Wednesday, August 19th is also a solid pick for the huge size, but the wind is a little less friendly. Expect crowds at Baya Reef, as it's a known spot and it's consistent.

Rusty out.

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