Bay Front Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.73° N 155.08° W

Bay Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Front sea temperature is
27.4°C
0.7° 

Bay Front surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bay Front surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, E swell with 1,918 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay Front in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 27th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 27th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 26th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Front over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 201mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1067
972
656
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587
802
1399
1517
1918
1706
1423
1382
1187
487
660
509
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333
272
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Wind (km/h)
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20
ENE
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NE
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NE
25
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20
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E
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15
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High Tide
1:32PM0.80m
1:37AM0.60m
1:57PM0.81m
2:13AM0.67m
2:22PM0.80m
2:49AM0.74m
2:48PM0.77m
3:28AM0.80m
3:14PM0.71m
4:09AM0.83m
3:41PM0.64m
4:55AM0.84m
4:08PM0.56m
Low Tide
7:57PM0.14m
7:29AM0.07m
8:18PM0.09m
8:08AM0.08m
8:40PM0.04m
8:47AM0.10m
9:04PM-0.01m
9:30AM0.14m
9:31PM-0.03m
10:16AM0.20m
10:00PM-0.05m
11:09AM0.26m
10:32PM-0.04m
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Information about the Bay Front Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bay Front 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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