Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baya Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Baya Reef. This is a solid reef break for the advanced surfers, consistent with a south-west swell window. The ocean is pumping a lot of energy through the whole 16 days, but the wind is a real issue. Most of the time we’re dealing with cross-shore breezes that bring chop, and the tide and conditions are often iffy. The water temp is about 80°F, which is normal for this time of year.
We start Monday, August 3rd, with a 6ft SSW swell at 14 seconds. The wave energy is strong at 1191, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, making small ripples. It’s marginal. Tuesday morning, the 4th, drops to 4ft, but the period stretches to 16 seconds, a long-period groundswell. Energy is still solid at 1259, but the wind is light cross-shore. The standout for the first week is Friday morning, August 7th. The swell builds to 8ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and the energy is massive at 3186. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s clean enough. This is a big, powerful swell, and on a reef, it’s for experts only. Saturday morning, August 8th, is interesting too. We get some cross-offshore wind from the SE at 12 mph, creating clean conditions. The swell is 7ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, energy at 2420. That’s a solid session.
The following week, the energy stays strong, but the wind gets gnarly. Thursday, August 13th, is another big one. The swell hits 10ft from the S at 18 seconds, energy at 4914 in the morning. That’s a serious, powerful groundswell. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s rideable, but this is a heavy wave for the very experienced. Friday the 14th holds at 8ft, still sizable.
Later in the second week, Sunday the 16th, the swell drops to 4ft, but the afternoon sees a fresh cross-offshore breeze that cleans things up. The energy is still moderate at 1131. The window closes with Tuesday the 18th, offering 7ft swell but again, lumpy afternoon winds.
Overall, the best is Friday morning, August 7th, with that big 8ft SSW swell, long period, and light winds. A close second is Thursday morning, August 13th, for the sheer size and power, but that’s for the hardcore crew only. The mornings are your friend, and the afternoons are mostly a write-off due to the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1130 | 1145 | 1114 | 768 | 843 | 1208 | 1081 | 1123 | 2404 | 1881 | 1982 | 2331 | 3164 | 3237 | 2588 | 2354 | 1851 | 1956 | 1455 | 1455 | 1220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:04AM1.20m | 10:42PM1.23m | 10:36AM1.11m | 11:13PM1.27m | 11:12AM1.00m | 11:49PM1.28m | 11:52AM0.87m | 00:33AM1.28m | 12:44PM0.74m | 1:30AM1.26m | 2:04PM0.62m | 2:45AM1.25m | 4:16PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.16m | 4:44AM0.33m | 4:42PM0.19m | 5:28AM0.33m | 5:07PM0.23m | 6:21AM0.35m | 5:35PM0.28m | 7:28AM0.38m | 6:09PM0.34m | 9:02AM0.39m | 6:57PM0.41m | 10:50AM0.34m | 8:23PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1130 | 1145 | 1114 | 768 | 843 | 1208 | 1081 | 742 | 2404 | 1881 | 1982 | 2331 | 3164 | 3237 | 2588 | 2354 | 1851 | 1956 | 1455 | 1455 | 1220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 16 | W 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | WNW 10 | SSE 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | SSE 8 | S 26 | S 20 |
| kJ | 61 | 5 | 2 | 491 | 454 | 121 | 500 | 1123 | 10 | 38 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 10 | — | — | 48 | 14 | 392 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | S 12 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 26 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 45 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 12 | — | — | 26 | 25 | 41 | — | — | 125 | 28 | — | — | 46 | 56 | 44 | 171 | 156 | 63 | 121 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 38 | 27 | 0 | 38 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 850 | 3 |
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