Baya Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.96° S 106.24° E

Baya Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Baya Reef sea temperature is
27.9°C
0.9° 

Baya Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Baya Reef surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,929 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 27th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let's have a look at what Baya Reef has in store. This is an advanced reef break, and it's a consistent spot, which means when the stars align, it can be a beauty. The water is sitting at 82°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no thermal surprises.

Looking at the overall pattern, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. The wind is mostly coming from the SSE, and here's the thing: it's nearly always blowing cross-shore, and often a fresh one at that. That'll keep the surface a bit lumpy and messy. There's a gap at the very start with no real recommendations, so don't expect much for the first few days. The surf is small and the wind is on it.

The first sniff of something interesting comes on Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We've got a moderate SSW groundswell pushing in at 4ft with a very long period of 19 seconds. That's some proper energy moving through – the combined energy is a healthy 2180. The problem is the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it won't be perfect, but it's a step in the right direction. That long period groundswell will wrap nicely around this reef, mind you.

Friday morning, the 28th, is where it starts to clean up. The swell holds at 7ft from the SSW with a 16 second period. The wind finally shifts to a light cross-offshore from the SE, giving us clean conditions. The combined energy is 2294, which is solid. This is looking like the best window in the first week. A clean 7ft on a reef with that much energy is a proper session for any advanced surfer.

The rest of that week and into the next is a bit hit and miss. The mornings often offer a lighter breeze, but the wind swings around to the cross-shore or cross-on in the afternoons, turning things to chop. There's some size around 6ft to 7ft through the end of August and into the first of September, but that persistent SSE wind never really lets up enough to call it epic.

Now, if you can hold out, the forecast for the 9th of September, a Wednesday morning, looks seriously promising. We're looking at a solid 7ft SSW groundswell with a 17 second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 3960. That's a lot of water moving around, and at that size on this reef, it's firmly in expert-only territory. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which will leave a slight chop on the face. This is the standout session of the whole outlook, but remember we're talking over a week and a half away, so treat it as a promising date to pencil in. The afternoon of the 9th is a write-off with the wind picking up again.

A couple of other mornings are worth a mention. The 1st of September morning has a 7ft swell with a gentle breeze, and the 5th of September morning is clean with a lighter SE wind, a 4ft SSW swell and a lovely 16 second period – a solid combo for a more manageable size.

So, bottom line: the surf is here, but you have to be picky about your window. The wind is the main enemy. If you're an advanced surfer, the clean morning on the 28th of August and that big morning on the 9th of September are the ones to circle on the calendar.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.2
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15
1
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16
1.3
SSW
19
2.1
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
16
2
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16
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
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15
1.4
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14
1.2
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14
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0.7
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20
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19
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SW
18
1.6
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18
2.1
SSW
18
1.9
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
2
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17
1.8
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
517
640
471
1255
2765
2631
2007
1677
1045
846
540
506
428
723
1188
1634
2575
2216
2296
2129
1859
Wind (km/h)
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S
30
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
35
SSE
25
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20
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35
SSE
15
ESE
10
SSE
30
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15
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20
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15
ESE
15
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ESE
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High Tide
6:19AM1.15m
7:33PM0.86m
7:00AM1.21m
7:55PM0.97m
7:36AM1.26m
8:18PM1.08m
8:09AM1.28m
8:42PM1.19m
8:41AM1.26m
9:07PM1.28m
9:13AM1.22m
9:34PM1.35m
9:45AM1.14m
10:04PM1.39m
Low Tide
1:26PM0.25m
00:40AM0.49m
1:48PM0.20m
1:22AM0.41m
2:09PM0.17m
2:00AM0.33m
2:30PM0.15m
2:36AM0.26m
2:52PM0.15m
3:12AM0.21m
3:15PM0.15m
3:48AM0.18m
3:39PM0.17m
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Feels °C
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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.

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