Bay Front Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with a long look at what’s coming our way. Let’s get into it.

Honestly, this outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. For the next week and a half, the conditions are going to be finicky. There’s plenty of swell around, with some big numbers in the water, but the wind and the break itself are going to keep things from getting truly epic. Bay Front is a reef setup that rarely breaks, so we’re already dealing with a spot that needs a lot of things to line up. It’s not looking like a run of classic surf.

We kick off on Saturday the 5th of September with a solid 7ft to 8ft ENE swell. The energy in the water is strong, sitting around 1610 to 1799 (moderate to strong combined swell energy). The period is 14 seconds, so there's some nice groundswell power there. But the wind is cross-onshore, light, but it’s still making for a bit of texture on the face. The water temp is 81°, which is about average for the time of year. The overall vibe is marginal. We carry that through Sunday the 6th, where the swell drops slightly to 7ft and 6ft, but the wind swings cross-offshore, which will clean the waves right up. The energy is still moderate (1145 to 994). This is likely the best window in the near term. The waves will be clean, with that longer 12-second period. It’s not the best swell direction for the optimum NE, coming from the ENE, but the clean conditions will make it rideable.

Monday the 7th sees a similar 7ft swell but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze. It’s still cross-off, so the face will be clean, but the stronger wind will make things a bit bumpier. After that, the surf goes downhill fast. Tuesday the 8th into Wednesday the 9th, the swell drops below 3ft, the period shortens up, and the energy fades into the low 300s (weak). The wind gets messy, and conditions are poor. There’s a long gap from the 9th through to the 13th where the surf is mostly poor or marginal. The swell does jump back up on Sunday the 13th with a 8ft pulse from the E, but the wind is onshore and the period is a weak 9 seconds. It’s a messy, windy setup. This is more of a kite-surfing kind of energy than good paddle surfing.

Now, if you can be patient, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Monday the 14th brings a clean-up. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, and we get a 6ft swell from the ENE. The energy is moderate (460 to 505). The waves will be clean. It’s not huge, but it’s the best quality we’ve seen in a while. Then, the real standout looks to be Saturday the 19th of September. That afternoon session looks promising. A 7ft E swell with a 9-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and combined swell energy jumping back up to 1162 (moderate to strong). The forecast suggests very good surf conditions. The direction is close to the optimum NE, and with light offshore winds, Bay Front should be clean and have some real punch. Keep an eye on that one. The following Sunday the 20th also has clean conditions, with a 6ft swell, but the energy is lower.

So, the best bet is this coming Sunday the 6th for clean, rideable waves, and then circle Saturday the 19th on your calendar for the real standout. The 19th has the best combination of size, energy, and clean wind. It’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s the one that’s got my attention.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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