Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa forecast by Craig Brokensha (issued Tuesday 7th June)

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This week and next (Jun 8 - 17)

Solid large waves all weekend between 6-8ft across exposed breaks, easing back into yesterday and further this morning.

This week's oversized S/SW groundswell is still on track with satellite observations confirming a vigorous polar low forming in the Heard Island region, aiming storm-force SW winds towards us for a prolonger period of time.

The swell impacted WA yesterday with peak periods of 22s and the swell rising to a huge 5m.

We should see the long-period fore-runners of this swell arriving through overnight, with the groundswell proper building strongly through tomorrow, reaching 6-8ft by midday and then a larger 10-12ft on dark.

A peak is expected Thursday to a large powerful and dangerous 12ft+ on the sets at exposed breaks, holding most of the day before easing back from the 10ft range Friday morning, further Saturday from 6ft+.

Moderate to fresh E/SE trades are set to favour the reefs over the coming period, lighter and variable early each morning.

Into Sunday a small to moderate and inconsistent S/SW groundswell is due from a polar low currently east of Heard Island, likely topping exposed breaks back up to 4-5ft.

Longer term persistent polar fronts will continue to generate groundswell pulses through next week in the 4-6ft range, with a larger swell on the cards late week. More on this Thursday.

16 day Bali Forecast Graph
16 day East Java Forecast Graph
16 day Sumbawa Forecast Graph