Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,054 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us down at Baya Reef.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a real mixed bag here. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with bumpy winds and choppy line-ups, but there’s a sweet spot coming up on Friday morning. That’s the standout of the whole forecast for me. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SSW, with a long 16-second period, and the wind turns glassy. That’s about as clean as it gets. The combined energy is strong (1103), so there’s proper push behind those waves. This is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will be lining up nicely. It’s an advanced spot, so this is for the crew who know what they’re doing. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is right on the money for this time of year.
The rest of the first week is a tale of two halves: mornings are generally clean, but the afternoons turn into a lumpy mess with that cross-shore wind picking up to 19 mph. Saturday morning is worth a mention too – clean cross-off breeze and 5ft of SSW swell – but it’s not quite as good as Friday.
After that, we hit a bit of a lull. Sunday through to early the following week is mostly marginal, with smaller swell and onshore winds. The energy drops away, and the quality just isn’t there.
Then, looking further out, there’s a bit of a pulse around Monday the 20th – the swell bumps up to 7ft from the SSW (energy 1899), so that’s some serious juice. But it’s a morning-only show with clean conditions, and the afternoon gets blown out again. That size is for the experienced crew only.
The middle of the second week remains quiet with small, weak swell. The last real glimmer is on Thursday the 30th. We’ve got a 3ft to 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period – that’s proper energy (1001-1272). The conditions are just cross-shore, not perfect, but that long period will wrap around the reef and draw some nice lines. It’s a promising one, but it’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in just yet.
Overall, Friday morning is your best bet. If you’re up for it, the Monday the 20th morning has the power. Everything else is either small, windy, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1054 | 921 | 720 | 711 | 623 | 871 | 1018 | 795 | 685 | 785 | 621 | 525 | 437 | 627 | 1900 | 1899 | 1684 | 1145 | 811 | 788 | 499 |
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 | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.00m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1054 | 921 | 720 | 711 | 623 | 871 | 1018 | 795 | 685 | 785 | 621 | 525 | 437 | 627 | 1900 | 1899 | 1684 | 1145 | 811 | 788 | 499 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | W 11 | S 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 7 | SSE 7 | W 9 | S 7 | W 9 | W 9 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 13 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | S 19 | SW 20 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 2 | 19 | 80 | 49 | 38 | 83 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 22 | 326 | 26 | — | — | 20 | 7 | 15 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | W 11 | W 10 | S 8 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 18 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 123 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 4 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 33 | 71 | — | 18 | — | — | 36 | 121 | 78 | 29 | 121 | 91 | 38 | 78 | 41 | 29 | 55 | 15 | 21 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 800 | 0 | 0 | 800 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 0 | 28 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 850 | 0 |
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