Surf Forecasts:
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's not beat around the bush. I've combed through the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I've got some tough news: it's looking flat as a millpond out there. There are no good surf options on the horizon for the entire 16-day window. Not a single wave with any meaningful size or energy is forecast to show up. The swell energy is at zero, and the guidance is just a string of "poor surf conditions." It’s a bleak outlook, I won’t sugarcoat it.
We are looking at a long stretch of nothing. From Wednesday the 5th all the way through to Thursday the 20th, the surf report is a ghost town. There are no waves to ride, no bumps on the horizon, just clean, empty water. The wind will be all over the place, sometimes offshore and clean, but with no swell to push, it’s just a pretty, empty ocean. If you're a kiter, maybe this is your time, because for us paddle surfers, there’s not a single wave to be had.
Bay City is the only spot in the data, an exposed NE break that’s usually inconsistent. It's not living up to its name right now. The whole period is a blank run, which, for this area, is more normal than you'd think. We get these stretches where the ocean just goes to sleep. It tends not to stay poor for long, so don’t lose hope. Forecasts can and do change, so keep your eyes peeled for a late update.
But as it stands, save your wax and your energy. It’s a good week to fix those dings or get some yard work done. I’ll be watching the charts, hoping for a pulse.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 20 |
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Distance (km) | 963 | 2083 | 1073 | 899 | 3100 | 394 | 896 | 901 | 895 | 899 | 899 | 896 | 895 | 914 | 915 | 895 | 896 | 1047 | 914 | 901 | 943 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bay City provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bay City can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bay City 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 (Bay City) 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).
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