Baya Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for this stretch.

So we’ve got a solid run of days coming up, but it’s not all about size. This is a reef setup at Baya Reef, and it’s an advanced wave, so we’re looking at a crew that knows what they’re doing. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.

The pattern starts up on August 24th. Monday morning brings a clean 6 ft swell from the SSW with a very long 16-second period. The combined swell energy is strong at 1718, and we’ve got a cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph. That is a really nice combo for a reef – clean faces, proper groundswell lines. It’s a standout morning, no doubt. The afternoon on Monday gets messy though with a fresh cross-shore breeze picking up to 22 mph, lumping things right up.

Tuesday the 25th, the swell eases a bit to 5 ft from the SSW, period still a long 15 seconds. The morning is cross-shore with a light breeze at 6 mph, so there’ll be some crossing wind ripples, but it’s still surfable. The afternoon turns into a right-off with that fresh breeze again. Wednesday and Thursday are similar – small, cross-shore winds and moderate energy. Thursday morning actually has some good energy at 2195, with a 4 ft swell but a very long 19-second period. That’s got grunt, but the cross-shore breeze is moderate.

Now, the real highlight window for the best quality kicks off Friday the 30th and stretches into the first week of September. Friday the 30th morning is clean – 2 ft? Don’t let the height fool you, the period is 21 seconds. That is some deep ocean groundswell with energy at 956. For a reef, that long period is a dream; it’ll focus up nicely. The wind is light cross-shore at 6 mph.

The 31st of August Monday morning is another standout. Solid 6 ft from the SW, 18-second period, and combined energy at 2266. Light cross-shore wind. That is proper, meaty reef surf. It’s getting up there in size, so keep your wits about you.

September 1st Tuesday is pumping too – 8 ft early morning from the SW, 17-second period, energy at 2810. That’s a big, powerful swell. Light cross-shore winds. This is expert territory for sure, but the quality will be there if the tide lines up. The caveat is that all these days have “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions” flagged, so check your local tide chart, because the reef needs the right water level to work.

From September 4th onward the swell drops back under 7 ft, period shortens, and the afternoons get blown out consistently. September 7th Monday morning sees a clean 5 ft from the SSW, cross-offshore wind from the SE at 12 mph, so that’s a final little clean window to chase.

Crowds at Baya Reef? They’re only sometimes an issue, so you’ll likely have some company, but nothing like a packed beach. Overall, the best on offer is the morning of August 31st and the morning of September 1st – big, long-period groundswell with light winds. Get in the water.

Rusty.

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