Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,016 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period with SW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s going on at Baya Reef. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s definitely some firepower in the forecast if you can pick your moment.
The water’s sitting around 78°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, so a springsuit might feel good.
We start off Saturday the 12th with a decent 6ft SW groundswell, but the wind is a cross-shore from the SSE at 12 mph, so the surface is a bit chopped up. The energy is strong at 2977, so there’s plenty of grunt. It’s surfable, but not glassy. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th keep the swell in the 6ft to 7ft range. Sunday morning has a light southerly at 6 mph, which is the cleanest we get in this early part, but it’s still a touch cross-onshore. The face won’t be perfect.
There’s a bit of a hanging period through the middle of the week. Tuesday the 15th to Thursday the 17th sees the swell dropping to around 5ft to 6ft, but the wind stays messy, especially when it blows 19 mph on the 16th. The energy drops to around 1000-1224, so it’s moderate at best.
Now, the real standout is Friday the 25th. That morning we’ve got a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with a light southerly breeze at just 6 mph. The swell energy is cranking at 3063, and the period is a long 17 seconds—perfect for this reef. The direction is spot on. This is an advanced spot, so it’s for the experienced crew, but that’s the session to circle on your calendar. It’s two weeks out, so not locked in, but it looks promising. The sea temperature is about average for this time of year.
Before that, the morning of Sunday the 20th offers a decent 7ft SSW swell with a light S wind at 6 mph, but the direction isn’t as ideal as the 25th. It’s still a good solid session. The morning of Monday the 21st is another okay window with a light cross-on breeze.
We get another spike on Saturday the 27th with a 7ft SSW swell and a light cross-on breeze, but the energy is lower at 1994. Still a fun session for those who know the break.
Overall, the pattern is consistent swell but with a lot of cross-shore wind. Don’t expect many epic, clean days. The 25th is the big one—big, powerful, and with the best wind of the whole run. The rest is about picking the lighter wind windows. If you’re not an expert, those 6ft+ days on a reef are no joke. For a kiter, there’s plenty of wind and swell to play with most of the time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2589 | 2297 | 1561 | 1513 | 1513 | 1493 | 1306 | 1059 | 1045 | 961 | 1087 | 1072 | 999 | 883 | 586 | 791 | 623 | 597 | 996 | 2551 | 2349 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:41AM1.24m | 8:57PM1.40m | 9:16AM1.17m | 9:27PM1.42m | 9:48AM1.08m | 9:57PM1.39m | 10:19AM0.98m | 10:27PM1.33m | 10:49AM0.87m | 10:59PM1.24m | 11:19AM0.77m | 11:33PM1.15m | 11:54AM0.68m | 00:16AM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.15m | 3:18AM0.11m | 3:07PM0.17m | 3:54AM0.12m | 3:31PM0.21m | 4:29AM0.17m | 3:54PM0.25m | 5:04AM0.23m | 4:15PM0.31m | 5:42AM0.32m | 4:35PM0.37m | 6:30AM0.41m | 4:52PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2589 | 2297 | 1561 | 1513 | 1513 | 1493 | 1306 | 1059 | 1045 | 961 | 1087 | 1072 | 999 | 883 | 586 | 791 | 623 | 597 | 996 | 2551 | 2349 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 6 | W 16 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 7 | — | S 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | 24 | 23 | — | 24 | 22 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 97 | 255 | 35 | — | 55 | 62 | 98 | 263 | 406 | 11 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 19 | — | — | W 17 | W 16 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | — | S 7 | — | — | SW 16 | W 11 | W 11 | S 7 | S 7 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 22 | 45 | 98 | — | 32 | — | — | 208 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 38 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 30 | — | — | 28 | 91 | 85 | 44 | 111 | 78 | 39 | 93 | 88 | 67 | 96 | 39 | 69 | 66 | 49 | 62 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 977 | 0 | 124 | 27 | 0 | 825 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 265 | 0 | 27 | 265 | 33 | 259 | 259 | 0 |
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