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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 27 Apr 2025 WIB
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bawa this week:
The surf forecast for Bawa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 28th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 28th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 3rd May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bawa over the next 12 days.
Sun 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Fri 09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 298 | 787 | 643 | 504 | 191 | 223 | 322 | 372 | 362 | 332 | 222 | 219 | 371 | 496 | 631 | 589 | 519 | 801 | 701 | 691 | 493 | 362 | 299 | 215 | 196 | 131 | 480 | 1587 | 2142 | 2079 | 2036 | 1430 | 1240 | 886 | 700 | 911 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:40PM 0.67 | 6:06AM 0.91 | 6:22PM 0.63 | 6:46AM 0.93 | 7:03PM 0.57 | 7:27AM 0.92 | 7:45PM 0.51 | 8:11AM 0.87 | 8:28PM 0.45 | 8:58AM 0.79 | 9:17PM 0.39 | 9:52AM 0.71 | 10:23PM 0.36 | 10:57AM 0.64 | 12:06AM 0.35 | 12:19PM 0.58 | 2:00AM 0.41 | 1:43PM 0.56 | 3:08AM 0.49 | 2:50PM 0.56 | 3:49AM 0.57 | 3:39PM 0.56 | 4:22AM 0.64 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:33PM -0.01 | 12:33PM -0.00 | 12:07AM -0.03 | 1:18PM -0.01 | 12:41AM -0.02 | 2:04PM 0.01 | 1:16AM 0.00 | 2:53PM 0.06 | 1:52AM 0.04 | 3:49PM 0.12 | 2:31AM 0.11 | 4:59PM 0.18 | 3:18AM 0.19 | 6:36PM 0.21 | 4:33AM 0.27 | 8:03PM 0.21 | 7:08AM 0.31 | 8:55PM 0.19 | 8:57AM 0.29 | 9:29PM 0.17 | 9:56AM 0.25 | 9:56PM 0.15 | 10:38AM 0.21 | |||||||||||||
Sun 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Fri 09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 |
| Sunset | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 11 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Bawa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bawa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bawa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bawa 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 (Bawa) 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 Bawa 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.
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