Baya Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.96° S 106.24° E

Baya Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Baya Reef sea temperature is
28.0° C
1.0° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,323 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period. 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 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 27th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Baya Reef over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Friday the 21st of August is the standout session you’ll want to circle. We’ve got a solid 7ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 17-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the SSW at just 3 mph. The water’s sitting at 82°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year – feels nice. The combined energy is pumping hard at 3080, setting up some excellent, powerful lines for experienced surfers. This is a reef break, so with that long period, the waves will be well-shaped and jacking up nicely. The only downside? Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so get in early.

Friday afternoon the wind swings cross-shore and picks up to 16 mph, and the swell bumps to 8ft, but the cross-chop messes it up. The energy is still massive at 3002, but it’s not clean. Saturday morning is smaller at 7ft, still cross-shore, and the energy drops to 1880 – still fun but nowhere near as clean as Friday morning. From Saturday afternoon right through the rest of August, it’s a bit of a struggle. The wind stays cross-shore and fresh, with lumpy conditions and energy dropping through the 1000s and below. The swell hangs around 3ft to 6ft, but the quality is just marginal or poor. There’s a long stretch here where it’s not really worth paddling out.

Thursday the 27th afternoon sees a spike in size again – 8ft, 18-second period, energy at 3478 – but the cross-shore wind is 22 mph, so it’s going to be a messy, lumpy affair. That pattern continues into Friday the 28th morning: 7ft, 16-second period, 2259 energy, but still cross-shore wind. The potential is there, but the wind just won’t cooperate.

Then we get a little glimmer on Monday the 31st of August morning. The swell is only 4ft, but the period is a solid 17 seconds, and for the first time in a while, the wind goes cross-offshore out of the SE at 12 mph. The conditions are clean, energy is 1312 – a much better bet for a smooth session, even if the size is modest.

Looking into the first week of September, the standout looks like Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning session has 7ft SSW swell at 19 seconds, with gentle cross-shore wind at 9 mph. The energy is a huge 3409, and the score is the highest we’ve seen in the later part of the forecast. This is a powerful, long-period groundswell hitting the reef – it’s going to be a proper wave, but again, cross-shore wind keeps it from being perfect. After that, the swell slowly fades into the 4ft to 5ft range through the 5th of September, with light to moderate cross-shore winds and dropping energy. It’s rideable, but nothing to get too excited about.

Overall, your best bet is Friday the 21st of August morning – that glassy, very long-period swell is a true winner for experienced surfers. The next promising window is Tuesday the 1st of September morning for a powerful, though slightly wind-affected, session. The middle of the period is a write-off.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Direction
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2
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
20
2.3
SSW
18
2.2
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16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2404
2964
2682
1811
1568
1475
1240
862
1792
1429
1125
1098
829
796
617
517
384
565
1014
3323
2599
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
25
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
30
SSE
20
ESE
20
SSE
35
SSE
20
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15
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35
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cross-off
High Tide
12:31PM0.67m
1:14AM1.08m
1:38PM0.57m
2:27AM1.02m
4:07AM1.02m
7:01PM0.66m
5:26AM1.07m
7:14PM0.75m
6:19AM1.15m
7:33PM0.86m
7:00AM1.21m
7:55PM0.97m
Low Tide
5:39PM0.42m
9:13AM0.49m
5:53PM0.49m
11:34AM0.45m
12:31PM0.38m
10:13PM0.62m
1:01PM0.31m
11:47PM0.57m
1:26PM0.25m
00:40AM0.49m
1:48PM0.20m
1:22AM0.41m
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5:54
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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29
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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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