Surf Forecasts:
Bay Front surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with 413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with NW 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Front over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NW 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 58 | 126 | 117 | 106 | 104 | 104 | 139 | 137 | 134 | 159 | 186 | 265 | 300 | 120 | 101 | 97 | 93 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:18AM0.76m | 2:08PM0.73m | 2:54AM0.82m | 2:33PM0.68m | 3:30AM0.85m | 2:58PM0.62m | 4:05AM0.86m | 3:21PM0.55m | 4:42AM0.84m | 3:43PM0.49m | 5:22AM0.80m | 4:03PM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.02m | 8:16AM0.14m | 8:24PM-0.01m | 8:58AM0.17m | 8:47PM-0.03m | 9:39AM0.21m | 9:11PM-0.03m | 10:22AM0.25m | 9:35PM-0.02m | 11:07AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.01m | 12:00PM0.33m | 10:28PM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 12 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 58 | 126 | 79 | 106 | 97 | 66 | 139 | 137 | 101 | 159 | 186 | 265 | 300 | 120 | 101 | 61 | 57 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | E 13 | NNW 11 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 6 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 36 | 30 | 29 | 117 | 68 | 104 | 104 | 32 | 27 | 134 | 59 | 56 | 103 | 94 | 89 | 68 | 97 | 93 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ENE 11 | S 16 | NNW 11 | NE 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | NW 8 | NNW 18 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 23 | 5 | 44 | 7 | 45 | 39 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 3 | 31 | 10 | 27 | 106 | 100 | 88 | 85 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 19 | 60 | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 4 | 84 | 6 | 171 | 108 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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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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