Baya Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.96° S 106.24° E

Baya Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Baya Reef sea temperature is
27.6° C
0.4° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,046 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 19th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 19th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Baya Reef. Let’s get straight into it.

We’ve got a solid run of groundswell pouring in from the SSW, with a lot of energy in the water right through the first week. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild there – just your usual warm‑enough feel.

The standout session looks like Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft of SSW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, stacking up with heaps of energy (4636). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so the surface should be clean with only slight chop. That’s a big, powerful swell for advanced surfers only. The long period will make for long waits between sets, but the shape on a reef like this is going to be excellent. Get out there early.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday morning the 15th kicks off with 5 ft SSW swell, 17‑second period, and a light cross‑shore – clean but the scores are only marginal. The wind picks up each afternoon, putting a cross‑chop on the surface. Sunday morning the 16th is similar: 5 ft, 15 seconds, light cross‑shore, but still just marginal. Monday the 17th is smaller, dropping to 4 ft, and the cross‑chop gets a bit lumpier in the afternoon. Tuesday the 18th sees a bump back to 7 ft in the morning, still with a light cross‑shore, but it’s a marginal call.

Wednesday the 19th morning is the peak as I said. After that, Thursday the 20th morning still has a solid 8 ft, 16‑second SSW swell with a gentle cross‑shore – plenty of energy (3319) but also only marginal. The afternoons get windier and lumpy. Friday the 21st drops a touch to 6 ft, and the afternoons are fresh and lumpy.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spell. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are still around 7 ft and 5 ft respectively, but the afternoons are messy and the mornings are just marginal. From Monday the 24th onward, the swell drops further – 4 ft, then 4 ft, and by Thursday the 27th we’re down to 4 ft. The afternoons go poor, with fresh cross‑shore winds making a lumpy mess. There’s a stretch of several days with no good surf here.

We do get a little flicker toward the end. On Friday morning the 28th of August, there’s a 4 ft swell but with an 18‑second period and a light cross‑shore – that’s clean but small. Saturday morning the 29th picks up to 7 ft, 18 seconds, and light cross‑shore, with energy jumping to 2933 – that could be a promising late run, but it’s further out so keep an eye on it. Sunday the 30th morning is still 6 ft with a gentle cross‑shore.

Overall, the best bet is Wednesday morning the 19th – that’s the one to circle. The rest of the window is mostly marginal, with some afternoons blown out. If you’re an advanced surfer and you can handle the size and the long period, that Wednesday session is going to be a beaut.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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3
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1
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4
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4
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4
3
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1223
1938
1687
1103
924
732
621
514
1008
2234
1629
4272
4636
4988
4328
3319
2900
2069
1677
2833
2479
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
25
S
15
ESE
10
SSE
20
S
10
ESE
15
SSE
25
S
10
ESE
10
SSE
20
S
15
ESE
15
SSE
25
S
20
ESE
15
SSE
30
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSE
30
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
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cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:58AM1.37m
9:32PM1.29m
9:37AM1.29m
10:06PM1.34m
10:13AM1.17m
10:40PM1.34m
10:48AM1.04m
11:13PM1.31m
11:21AM0.91m
11:47PM1.24m
11:54AM0.79m
00:25AM1.16m
12:31PM0.67m
1:14AM1.08m
Low Tide
3:20PM0.07m
3:35AM0.20m
3:48PM0.11m
4:18AM0.21m
4:15PM0.16m
5:00AM0.25m
4:39PM0.22m
5:42AM0.31m
5:01PM0.29m
6:28AM0.38m
5:21PM0.35m
7:27AM0.45m
5:39PM0.42m
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6:03
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6:01
6:01
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6:01
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5:55
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Temp °C
28
27
25
28
27
24
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24
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Feels °C
27
27
26
28
28
25
27
27
25
28
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27
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27
27
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28
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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