Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,873 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
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 coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, for the break we’ve got on the radar – Baya Reef – it's a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is there, no doubt, but the wind is almost always coming from the side, which means it's never going to be that perfect, glassy dream. The water's sitting at a warm 82° right now, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama there.
The first real window to get excited about kicks off on Saturday, August 15. The morning shows some clouds with a light SSE breeze, so it's a cross-shore situation. You're looking at 5 ft of swell from the SSW, with a long period of 17 seconds. That's proper groundswell, and combined energy is strong at 1896. The afternoon sees the wind pick up to 15 mph, which will mess with the surface, so the morning is the call that day.
Sunday, August 16 is a similar story. Clear skies, a light cross-shore in the morning, and 5 ft of that same SSW groundswell, but the period drops to 15 seconds. Energy is still moderate at 1120. The afternoon wind picks up again, so the early session is your best bet.
We then hit a bit of a lull. Monday, August 17 drops to 4 ft, and the energy fades to 740. It's small, but still surfable with the light morning breeze. Tuesday, August 18 sees a spike back to 7 ft in the morning, with energy jumping to 2234. The light cross-shore wind makes it a decent option, but the periods are still long, so it'll be a bit walled up at a reef break like this.
Now, the standout session looks like Wednesday, August 19. The morning clears up, and we get 8 ft of SSW swell with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is a strong 4354. That's a lot of water moving. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it'll be the cleanest you'll see it all week. Just be aware, at 8 ft this is getting into expert territory. The reef will be working, but that long period means it's going to be powerful and possibly a bit weird on the takeoff.
After that, the week trends into the "marginal" zone. Most mornings offer a light cross-shore with chest-high stuff, but the afternoons are consistently blown out by a fresh SSE breeze. The week of August 24 looks pretty poor, with dropping swell and building wind, leaving not much to work with.
Looking further out, Thursday, August 27 morning shows a new pulse of 6 ft SSW swell, with the light cross-shore again. Sunday, August 30 is the one to circle on the calendar. The morning has 8 ft of SSW swell with an 18-second period, and the energy is a huge 4180. The wind is just a gentle cross-shore breeze. That's the best looking long-range call. It's a ways out, so keep an eye on the charts, but if that holds, it'll be a belter.
So, the pick of the bunch is the morning of Wednesday, August 19. The second best is the morning of Sunday, August 30, but that's a long way off. The rest of the time, you're chasing the early light-wind windows before the afternoon chop ruins it.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1223 | 2133 | 1687 | 1118 | 924 | 789 | 577 | 440 | 1008 | 2234 | 1629 | 4272 | 4354 | 4762 | 4328 | 3100 | 2697 | 1907 | 1178 | 3102 | 2682 | |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:32PM1.29m | 9:37AM1.29m | 10:06PM1.34m | 10:13AM1.17m | 10:40PM1.34m | 10:48AM1.04m | 11:13PM1.31m | 11:21AM0.91m | 11:47PM1.24m | 11:54AM0.79m | 00:25AM1.16m | 12:31PM0.67m | 1:14AM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM0.07m | 3:35AM0.20m | 3:48PM0.11m | 4:18AM0.21m | 4:15PM0.16m | 5:00AM0.25m | 4:39PM0.22m | 5:42AM0.31m | 5:01PM0.29m | 6:28AM0.38m | 5:21PM0.35m | 7:27AM0.45m | 5:39PM0.42m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
1223 | 2133 | 1687 | 1118 | 924 | 789 | 577 | 440 | 1008 | 2234 | 1629 | 4272 | 4354 | 4762 | 4328 | 3100 | 2697 | 1907 | 1142 | 3102 | 2682 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | W 12 | W 11 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSW 18 | — | — |
673 | — | 3 | 2 | 26 | 26 | 75 | 368 | 362 | — | 1014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1178 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 26 | S 21 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | 88 | 55 | 553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — |
— | 3 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 66 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 850 | 0 | 259 | 800 | 0 | 27 | 265 | 0 | 259 | 850 | 0 | 259 | 977 | 0 | 259 | 921 | 24 | 259 | 956 | 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.











