Surf Forecasts:
Baya Reef surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,980 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baya Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot on the radar, and it’s a proper reef setup that demands respect.
The overall pattern is a long stretch of consistent, solid groundswell from the southwest. The problem is, the wind is a pain. It’s cross-shore nearly every day, and it gets fresh and lumpy in the afternoons, ruining what could be some epic waves. You’ll want to be a morning person if you’re gonna chase this. The early part of the outlook is a bit of a grind for quality, but there’s a real standout brewing in the second week if you’ve got the patience.
Baya Reef is the only game in town. This is an advanced reef break, so it’s not for the faint of heart. The water is sitting at a warm 81°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you can leave the 4/3 at home.
We start off on Wednesday the 2nd of September with a SW swell at 6ft and a long 16-second period. The wave energy is pumping, with a combined energy of 1708, but the 6 mph cross-breeze is just enough to put a bit of ripple on the face. It’s a tease. The afternoon gets blown out with a 12 mph cross-wind, so it’s a morning-only game.
Thursday the 3rd through to the 7th of September are much the same story. The swell drops a touch but the period stays long. The morning winds are lighter, but we’re stuck with that cross-shore direction. The afternoons are a total write-off with fresh breezes around 18-22 mph creating a lumpy cross-chop. The combined wave energy bounces around between 605 and 1713, which is moderate to strong, but the bump kills it.
Then we get to Tuesday the 8th of September. The swell jumps up to 6ft in the morning, hitting 8ft in the afternoon with a 16-second period. The combined energy hits 2980 in the arvo – that’s strong energy. But here’s the kicker: the wind is still cross at 22 mph. For a reef, that’s going to be a messy, lumpy beast. It’s sizeable enough to be expert-only, but the wind is making it look more like a kite-surfing session than a clean paddle-out.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is shaping up for Saturday the 12th of September. The morning starts with a 4ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a massive 20 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell, which on a reef like Baya Reef will mean long, clean lines and proper barrels. The combined energy is a solid 2657, and the wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-breeze. The afternoon gets even better for size: 6ft from the SW with a 19-second period, and the combined energy surges to 4357. The wind does pick up to 16 mph, but even then, it’s a moderate breeze. This is the pick of the whole outlook. The period is so long it will be a game-changer, but remember, those long periods mean longer lulls between sets, so use the calm to paddle out.
After that, Sunday the 13th of September has a solid 8ft swell, but that’s pushing into expert-only territory. The combined energy is still huge (3882), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph in the afternoon. That’s a lot of power and a lot of chop. The rest of the second week, from the 14th to the 17th of September, keeps the SW swell going, mostly in the 5ft to 7ft range with long periods. The mornings will be your best bet, as the afternoons always get that fresh cross-breeze. The morning of Thursday the 17th of September looks promising with a light 6 mph breeze and a 6ft, 15-second swell.
So, to wrap it up: the whole period has consistent swell, but the wind is your enemy. The absolute standout is Saturday the 12th of September – that morning session with the 20-second period and light wind is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed those forecasts hold.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1571 | 1314 | 1082 | 695 | 667 | 573 | 392 | 336 | 402 | 1029 | 582 | 941 | 958 | 1447 | 1220 | 693 | 499 | 1173 | 1974 | 2980 | 2335 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:18AM1.04m | 10:37PM1.39m | 10:54AM0.93m | 11:15PM1.36m | 11:34AM0.81m | 00:01AM1.31m | 12:27PM0.69m | 1:02AM1.23m | 2:02PM0.60m | 2:30AM1.17m | 4:44PM0.64m | 4:14AM1.17m | 6:04PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:03PM0.19m | 5:10AM0.21m | 4:30PM0.24m | 6:00AM0.27m | 5:00PM0.30m | 7:07AM0.35m | 5:34PM0.38m | 8:50AM0.40m | 6:27PM0.48m | 10:45AM0.36m | 8:44PM0.56m | 11:54AM0.29m | 11:00PM0.52m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
1571 | 1314 | 1082 | 695 | 667 | 573 | 392 | 336 | 402 | 1029 | 553 | 941 | 958 | 1447 | 1220 | 693 | 499 | 1100 | 1974 | 2980 | 2335 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 7 | SSW 18 | S 8 | SSW 13 | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | S 12 | — | — |
41 | — | 58 | 38 | — | 45 | 34 | 203 | 315 | 52 | 582 | 127 | 368 | — | 121 | 120 | 261 | 378 | 480 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 15 | SSE 6 | W 14 | — | SSW 18 | S 8 | — | S 23 | SSW 22 | S 15 | S 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 30 | 95 | 4 | 40 | 4 | — | 257 | 124 | — | 11 | 91 | 19 | 150 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 13 | SSE 8 | — | — |
96 | 62 | 147 | 127 | 65 | 135 | 120 | 62 | 189 | 142 | 136 | 297 | 263 | 173 | 279 | 263 | 181 | 1173 | 284 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 259 | 0 | 259 | 259 | 3 | 259 | 850 | 24 | 259 | 956 | 24 | 259 | 956 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 24 | 259 | 259 | 259 |
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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.











