Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's headed our way. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some golden windows if you're ready to paddle out.
We're zeroed in on Baya Reef for the full 16-day stretch, and let's be clear, this ain't a learner's wave. It's an advanced reef break, and when the swell kicks over 8 feet, it's experts only. The water temp is 77°, which is a tick colder than usual for now, so a spring suit might be the call.
The opening days are mediocre. Monday the 14th brings a 6ft SW swell at 16 seconds, which is proper long-period groundswell, but it's battling a 12 mph cross-shore from the SSE, leaving a lumpy chop and weak wave energy (1547). Not the best start. Tuesday and Wednesday stay on the bumpy side with swell sitting around 6ft to 6ft.
The first real standout hits on Saturday, September 19th, in the afternoon. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW with a very long 17-second period. This is prime groundswell for a reef setup. The energy is strong at 2206, so there's some serious power moving through. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, but crowds are sometimes an issue here, and for good reason. Then for Sunday the 20th morning, the swell builds to 7ft from the SW with a 16-second period and the wind drops to a light 6 mph cross-onshore, almost glassy. That's your cleanest window, with very strong energy (2096), but it's a heavy size. By afternoon it pushes to 7ft with a risk of thunderstorms, so the morning is the one to lock in.
We hit a few quieter days mid-week as energy drops back and the swell fades to 3ft to 4ft through Tuesday and Wednesday. The real beast mode kicks off on Sunday, September 27th. That morning we're looking at a chunky 8ft SSW swell with a 18-second period. The combined energy is a massive 4636—that's very, very powerful. This is strictly for the experienced crew on the reef. The wind is a cross-shore at 12 mph, so not perfection, but the power is undeniable. That afternoon holds similar size at 8ft. Keep in mind, this is two weeks out, so while it looks incredible, the forecast confidence is lower. The following Monday the 28th holds a still-chunky 7ft swell with 16-second period and lighter winds, another solid option for the advanced surfers.
In short, forget the first few days unless you love a bumpy mess. The real targets are the early morning of Sunday the 20th for the cleanest conditions, and that big groundswell event on Sunday the 27th for the heaviest, most powerful surf. Keep your eyes peeled on that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1513 | 1630 | 1289 | 1140 | 1045 | 1072 | 1072 | 1072 | 1049 | 870 | 626 | 740 | 614 | 621 | 702 | 2187 | 2173 | 2093 | 2271 | 1626 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:59PM0.60m | 1:24AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:55AM0.49m | 5:03PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1513 | 1630 | 1289 | 1140 | 1045 | 1072 | 1072 | 1072 | 1049 | 870 | 626 | 740 | 614 | 621 | 672 | 2187 | 2173 | 2093 | 2271 | 1626 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | S 7 | W 16 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 6 | — | SW 16 | S 7 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 24 | 23 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 134 | 255 | 29 | — | 208 | 38 | 98 | 266 | 702 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 17 | W 16 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | — | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | SW 20 | W 10 | W 10 | W 16 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 22 | 45 | 98 | — | 32 | — | — | 38 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 91 | — | 31 | 88 | 76 | 51 | 100 | 67 | 41 | 70 | 66 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 977 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 977 | 0 | 259 | 265 | 0 | 259 | 27 | 0 | 259 | 797 | 0 | 259 | 24 | 0 |
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