Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
You know, sometimes it takes a while for the ocean to wake up, and that’s exactly what we’ve got right now. The first few days are a bit of a write-off – the swell is there, but the wind is just too messy, and the conditions are marginal at best. We’re looking at a gap of about a week of nothing really worth paddling out for, just chop and cross-breeze. But hold on, because the second week is where the real story starts to build.
Baya Reef is the only game in town, and it’s a reef break that needs a solid SW groundswell to work its magic. The water is sitting at a warm 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so no need to overthink the wetsuit.
The first real sign of life comes on Friday, July 25th in the morning. You’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the SSE, a gentle breeze keeping the surface tidy, and the crowd factor is only *sometimes* an issue. It’s not huge, but it’s a nice warm-up, and the energy is solid (877). The swell period is a bit short at 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit sectiony, but it’s rideable.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Sunday, August 2nd in the morning. This is the pick of the whole run. We’re looking at a 5 ft SW groundswell, but the magic is in the wind – it’s glassy. Absolutely flat calm. The swell period is a long 15 seconds, so these are proper lines wrapping in. The energy is strong (1271), and the forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. For a reef setup, this long-period groundswell from the SW is exactly what you want. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and the paddle out will be a breeze between sets.
Then, just to keep the stoke going, Tuesday, August 4th in the morning is another cracker. Thumping 6 ft from the SSW, again glassy, with a very long 17-second period. The energy is pumping (2455). This is a big, powerful swell – over 5 ft so it’s not for the groms, and with that period, it’s going to be lining up beautifully on the reef. Get ready for some serious waves.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week starts to show promise, with Friday the 25th a decent option, but the real standouts are the glassy mornings of Sunday, August 2nd and Tuesday, August 4th. Those are the days to clear your schedule.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1750 | 1706 | 1145 | 811 | 692 | 427 | 261 | 241 | 615 | 671 | 397 | 644 | 536 | 332 | 591 | 402 | 218 | 450 | 144 | 209 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | 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 | 5:28PM0.21m | 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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 1750 | 1706 | 1145 | 811 | 692 | 427 | 261 | 241 | 269 | 361 | 133 | 281 | 246 | 267 | 246 | 169 | 218 | 169 | 144 | 178 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | SSE 7 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 20 | — | 34 | 15 | 37 | 79 | 48 | 52 | 142 | 183 | — | 154 | 87 | 30 | 333 | 228 | 134 | 141 | 113 | 15 | 114 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | S 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | W 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 103 | 15 | 75 | 12 | — | 41 | 160 | 8 | 124 | 78 | 2 | 73 | 58 | 2 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | — | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | 78 | 40 | 128 | 34 | 50 | 269 | 178 | 180 | 615 | 671 | 397 | 644 | 536 | 332 | 591 | 402 | 169 | 450 | — | 209 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 930 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 956 | 3 | 0 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 |
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