Surf Forecasts:
Bay Front surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, E swell with 691 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright everyone, Rusty here with the lowdown on Bay Front. This is a reef break that hardly ever works, so when it does, you want to be ready. Water temp is about 80°F, and that’s just 1°F above normal – nothing unusual. Over the next 16 days, there’s a long stretch of nothing until a late burst of quality.
From Monday July 13 through Saturday July 25, it’s mostly weak, cross-onshore junk. The odd clean window shows up – like Wednesday July 15 morning with a 4ft NE swell and clean cross-off breeze – but it’s tiny and weak. Honestly, nearly two weeks of poor surf. You’d be better off staying home.
Then Sunday July 26 morning we finally get some decent 3ft east swell with a 14-second period, clean offshore ESE wind at 12 mph. Energy is moderate (700). Not all-time, but a sign of life. The real standout is Monday July 27 afternoon: 6ft east swell, 14-second period, combined energy 1391, and clean offshore breeze. That reef is going to turn on. Perfect for intermediate surfers – not too big, not too small, and the east direction works nicely with the optimum NE.
Tuesday July 28 afternoon is another cracker: 8ft ENE swell, 12-second period, huge energy of 1815, still glassy with offshore wind. That’s more size – okay for experienced intermediates, but beginners might struggle. At a spot that rarely breaks, this two-day window is gold. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so expect some company.
In short, don’t bother with the first two weeks. The magic happens Monday July 27 and Tuesday July 28 in the afternoons. Long-range, so keep checking, but everything lines up nicely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 144 | 117 | 104 | 91 | 118 | 94 | 62 | 78 | 62 | 53 | 89 | 177 | 373 | 356 | 691 | 493 | 341 | 207 | 163 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:15PM0.99m | 2:30AM0.41m | 3:56PM0.99m | 3:23AM0.44m | 4:36PM0.96m | 4:15AM0.46m | 5:12PM0.91m | 5:10AM0.47m | 5:47PM0.83m | 6:10AM0.48m | 6:18PM0.74m | 7:17AM0.50m | 6:46PM0.64m | 8:37AM0.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.16m | 8:36AM-0.20m | 10:39PM0.13m | 9:23AM-0.16m | 11:16PM0.11m | 10:09AM-0.09m | 11:54PM0.10m | 10:55AM0.01m | 00:31AM0.09m | 11:41AM0.12m | 1:08AM0.08m | 12:34PM0.25m | 1:46AM0.07m | 1:45PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | 7:00 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 208 | 144 | 117 | 104 | 91 | 118 | 94 | 45 | 78 | 62 | 53 | 89 | 177 | 373 | 356 | 459 | 493 | 341 | 207 | 163 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 | E 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 66 | 66 | 57 | 72 | 51 | 8 | 8 | 62 | 49 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 39 | 44 | 54 | 48 | 33 | 26 | 51 | 12 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | E 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 43 | 40 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 691 | — | — | — | 31 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 6 | 84 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 94 | 172 | 172 | 95 | 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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