Surf Forecasts:
Bay Front surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 359 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay Front this week:
The surf forecast for Bay Front over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay Front in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Front over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s lay it out – Bay Front is a reef break that hardly ever breaks, and this 16-day window ain’t gonna change that. Water temp is around 80°F, pretty average for July, and crowds are sometimes an issue, but not this time.
From Monday 6 July onward, it’s mostly poor: cross-onshore or cross-shore wind, short-period swell (7–8 seconds), combined energy between weak and moderate (250–510). Tuesday 7 July morning has a bit more size at 6 ft but still cross-on wind and marginal quality. First week is a total loss.
One glimmer: Friday 17 July afternoon. That session stands out – clean cross-offshore wind from the ESE at 9 mph, 5 ft east swell with an 8-second period, combined energy 362 (moderate). That’s your best shot, but even then it’s marginal for a spot that rarely lines up. Thursday 16 July before it is still poor, and Saturday 18 July fades back to marginal with cross-shore wind. After that, tiny weak swells (2–3 ft, period 6–13 seconds) and poor conditions right through to the end.
No real standouts here. A dry spell like this is normal for such an inconsistent break. Keep an eye on the forecast, but don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 237 | 262 | 359 | 297 | 250 | 122 | 128 | 263 | 256 | 242 | 242 | 322 | 280 | 206 | 205 | 235 | 277 | 317 | 313 | 311 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:04AM0.44m | 7:21PM0.63m | 9:32AM0.51m | 8:00PM0.55m | 10:55AM0.61m | 8:51PM0.48m | 12:01PM0.72m | 10:01PM0.41m | 12:56PM0.82m | 11:21PM0.37m | 1:45PM0.91m | 00:32AM0.37m | 2:31PM0.97m | 1:34AM0.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM0.27m | 2:35AM0.05m | 2:32PM0.35m | 3:20AM0.01m | 4:42PM0.38m | 4:11AM-0.04m | 6:38PM0.35m | 5:05AM-0.09m | 7:50PM0.29m | 6:01AM-0.14m | 8:40PM0.23m | 6:55AM-0.18m | 9:22PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 211 | 237 | 262 | 359 | 297 | 250 | 122 | 128 | 263 | 256 | 242 | 242 | 322 | 280 | 206 | 205 | 193 | 277 | 317 | 313 | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 20 | 110 | 110 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 197 | 235 | 82 | 153 | 191 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 12 | — | SSW 12 | S 21 | E 8 | S 14 | S 14 | NE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 23 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 19 | — | 80 | — | 49 | 9 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 56 | 7 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 100 | 93 | 94 | 100 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 87 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 87 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bay Front provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bay Front can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bay Front 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 Front) 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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