Baya Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Baya Reef over the next couple of weeks. The ocean’s got some good mojo, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The early days are a bit of a mixed bag with cross and cross-off winds, but the swell holds in. The real highlight is further out, so keep your calendar handy.

Starting Tuesday the 21st of July, we’ve got a clean 5ft SSW groundswell, period of 14 seconds, with solid energy (860). The morning has light cross-off winds from the SE at 12 mph, so it’s looking clean. The afternoon goes to crap with a fresh cross breeze and lumpy chop. Wednesday the 22nd drops to 3ft, still clean in the morning, but the wind picks up. Thursday the 23rd jumps up to 7ft from the SSE, period of 9 seconds, with moderate energy (1150). Morning is clean, but the wind is moderate. Short period means it’ll be a bit punchy. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are similar – 6ft and 6ft, clean mornings, messy afternoons. Water temp is 82°, about normal for the season.

Now, the real winner shows up on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning has a 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 19 seconds, and the energy is pumping (1280). Light cross-off winds from the SE, so it’s glassy and clean. This reef will love that long period – expect smooth, powerful waves. The afternoon gets lumpy, but the morning session is a gem. Friday the 31st still has that long period (18 seconds) with a light cross-onshore breeze, but it’s a bit smaller at 5ft.

The big one is Saturday the 1st of August. The morning shows 7ft from the SSW, period of 16 seconds, and the energy is huge (2529). That’s a lot of power – too big for beginners, only for experts. Wind is light cross, so it’s clean. The afternoon is similar at 8ft. Sunday the 2nd of August morning is a dream – 7ft SSW swell with glassy conditions, no wind, and strong energy (1829). That’s reef perfection. Monday the 3rd of August morning has 5ft with glass again, and it’s a very good session. Wednesday the 5th of August morning is the absolute peak – 6ft from the SSW, but the wind is light offshore from the WSW, and the energy is massive (3317). The afternoon goes glassy with 7ft SSW swell. This is a serious swell event, and with offshore or glassy conditions, this reef is going to fire. Expect a few other surfers, but for the experienced crew, this is the one to circle.

Because this is an exposed reef, that long period groundswell is perfect here. The consistency is solid, and the standouts are the 30th July morning, the 2nd August morning, and the 5th August afternoon. Don’t miss them.

Rusty.

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