Baya Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.96° S 106.24° E

Baya Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Baya Reef sea temperature is
28.0° C
0.2° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,862 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what’s on the table.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The swell’s around but the conditions are not playing ball for a while. This isn't going to be a classic week, but there’s a glimmer of hope if you're patient.

The main game in town is Baya Reef, an advanced reef break that needs a solid SW groundswell to fire. The water temp is sitting pretty average for the time of year, no big anomalies to talk about.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 20th sees a solid 6ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period (1841 combined energy), but that crosswind is ugly and the report calls it marginal or even poor. Don't even think about it. Tuesday and Wednesday are cleaner but the swell drops off fast to 5ft and then 3ft. You’d be scratching for scraps.

Thursday the 23rd shows a jump back to 6ft from the SSE, but the period drops to a short 9 seconds and the wind is howling from the SE at 25 mph on the afternoon. Not great.

The first real standout arrives on Saturday morning the 25th. The swell has faded to 3ft from the SSW, but hang on – that’s a 15-second period groundswell (502 combined energy), and the wind is a gentle cross-off breeze. The report says "expect very good surf conditions". This is the pick of the first week. It’s small, so it won’t be too heavy for advanced surfers, but that long period will wrap in nicely. Keep in mind it can be a bit shifty at a reef, but clean and workable. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so you've got a shot at some empty peaks.

After that, Sunday the 26th looks messy with a rising crosswind, and Monday the 27th drops to a pathetic 1ft. We go through a dry spell with clean but tiny surf until Wednesday morning the 29th. That day has a glassy 3ft SSW swell with a 14-second period (445 combined energy) and "expect good surf conditions". That’s another little window for the patient surfer.

Now, looking further out... around the end of July and into early August, things start to rumble again. Friday the 31st of July morning sees a 4ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period (1129 combined energy) and light cross winds. Saturday the 1st of August morning is similar with 4ft SW swell (1481 combined energy). These are promising, but we’re over a week out – so take it with a pinch of salt. The energy is moderate to strong, and the direction is right on the money for Baya Reef.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning looks like the real long-range highlight: 6ft SSW swell, 14-second period (1264 combined energy), and light cross winds. That could be a proper session if the models hold. For now, it's a wait-and-see.

So the bottom line: this isn’t a week for heroics. Saturday the 25th morning is your best early bet for clean, fun waves, even though it's small. Wednesday the 29th morning is another clean window. And then keep an eye on the end of the month into August – there could be some proper groundswell action. Just remember, it’s a reef break, so the longer period stuff will hold up nicely. Stay patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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3
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3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
S
12
2
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
9
1.6
S
9
2
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
0.7
S
17
1.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
1.6
SE
8
0.8
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1750
1706
1145
811
692
427
261
377
551
524
440
577
419
281
500
288
215
354
123
378
143
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
30
SSE
15
ESE
20
SE
35
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
35
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
40
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
35
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
30
SSE
15
ESE
5
SSE
25
SSE
10
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
11:18AM1.10m
00:02AM1.24m
11:58AM0.95m
00:43AM1.21m
12:41PM0.81m
1:27AM1.17m
1:34PM0.69m
2:20AM1.12m
3:00PM0.60m
3:26AM1.09m
5:17PM0.59m
4:39AM1.10m
6:44PM0.63m
Low Tide
5:28AM0.35m
5:28PM0.21m
6:22AM0.40m
5:55PM0.29m
7:22AM0.45m
6:21PM0.37m
8:37AM0.47m
6:48PM0.44m
10:13AM0.46m
7:24PM0.50m
11:44AM0.41m
8:35PM0.55m
12:42PM0.34m
10:26PM0.56m
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6:07
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5:53
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Temp °C
29
28
25
29
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Feels °C
28
26
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25
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24
29
27
26
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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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