
Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,872 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 12s 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. 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+) | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Baya Reef.
We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, and I gotta be straight with you – this isn’t gonna be a run of epic, clean perfection. The overall pattern is a long, drawn-out stretch of cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, with only a few real windows where it all lines up. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, no big anomaly to get excited about.
The first real surf kicks off Friday, September 4th, with a 4ft south-west swell, period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 654. But the wind is a cross-shore from the south at 6 mph – not ideal – and the call is marginal. It’s not a complete write-off for a quiet paddle, but it’s not one to write home about.
Saturday the 5th, the swell pushes up a little to 5ft from the south-south-west, and the period stretches to a solid 16 seconds – that’s groundswell energy for ya, with combined energy climbing to 1087 (moderate). But again, cross-shore wind messes the surface, and by afternoon the breeze jumps to 25 mph from the south-south-east. That’s kite-surfing wind, not surfing wind.
Sunday morning September 6th is where we get our first standout of the period. The wind swings to a cross-offshore from the south-east at 12 mph, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the south-south-west with a 17-second period and combined energy of 1605 (moderate). The wave comment marks it as clean. For a reef break like this, that long period will wrap in nicely – long gaps between sets, but the shape should be there. If you can pick your moment, Sunday morning is your best bet early on.
The next few days are a grind of cross-shore chop and building then dropping swell, with nothing that really screams “drop everything.” Tuesday September 8th afternoon sees the swell jump to 8ft from the south-south-west, period 16 seconds, and combined energy hits 2754 (strong). That’s a big sea, but with a 19 mph cross-shore, it’s gonna be a lumpy, blown-out mess – only for the hardcore or those with a kite.
Then we get to Sunday, September 13th morning. This is the big one, the real standout of the whole outlook. The swell is 8ft from the south-west, 16-second period, and the combined energy is a beefy 3294 (strong). Wind is a light cross-offshore from the south-east at only 6 mph. The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” At 8ft on a reef, this is expert territory – big, powerful, and properly clean. If you’ve got the skill, this is the session to aim for. After that, the swell hangs around the 5ft to 7ft mark, but cross-shore winds come back in, and it’s a bit of a salvage job for the rest of the run.
After the 13th, the second week fades a bit. The 16th September morning has a light cross-shore from the south at 6 mph with a 5ft south-south-west swell, 14-second period, and combined energy of 1270 – it’s marginal but rideable. Nothing else is a clean winner.
So the pick of the pack: Sunday morning September 6th for the clean, long-period fun, and Sunday morning September 13th for the big, powerful, expert-level session. Get on it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
444 | 336 | 606 | 1029 | 582 | 941 | 969 | 1512 | 1220 | 1090 | 577 | 922 | 1441 | 2742 | 2398 | 1690 | 1241 | 796 | 1390 | 1373 | 1460 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:34AM0.81m | 00:01AM1.31m | 12:27PM0.69m | 1:02AM1.23m | 2:02PM0.60m | 2:30AM1.17m | 4:44PM0.64m | 4:14AM1.17m | 6:04PM0.78m | 5:35AM1.22m | 6:46PM0.94m | 6:34AM1.27m | 7:21PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.30m | 7:07AM0.35m | 5:34PM0.38m | 8:50AM0.40m | 6:27PM0.48m | 10:45AM0.36m | 8:44PM0.56m | 11:54AM0.29m | 11:00PM0.52m | 12:38PM0.22m | 00:17AM0.41m | 1:14PM0.17m | 1:12AM0.29m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
444 | 336 | 606 | 1029 | 553 | 941 | 969 | 1512 | 1220 | 1090 | 577 | 669 | 1441 | 2742 | 2398 | 1690 | 1241 | 796 | 1390 | 1373 | 1460 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 14 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | — | S 8 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 12 | — | SSE 13 | S 12 | — | SSW 18 | S 10 | — | S 9 |
30 | 203 | 315 | 4 | 582 | 101 | 368 | — | 115 | 91 | 261 | 922 | 690 | — | 282 | 76 | — | 541 | 125 | — | 113 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 15 | SE 7 | — | — | SSW 19 | S 8 | — | SW 23 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | SW 26 |
95 | 4 | 12 | — | — | 277 | 72 | — | 21 | 47 | 46 | 74 | 165 | — | — | — | — | 151 | — | — | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | — | S 4 | — | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
85 | 60 | 163 | 54 | 114 | 297 | 196 | 140 | 264 | 231 | 169 | 203 | — | 12 | — | 589 | 327 | 314 | 240 | 154 | 185 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 977 | 24 | 259 | 977 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 917 | 24 | 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.










