Surf Forecasts:
Bay Front surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with E 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.
Overall, it’s a pretty quiet start for Bay Front. This reef set-up rarely breaks, and true to form, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions right through the end of August and into the first few days of September. There’s a gap of over a week before anything worth paddling out for really shows up. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
Let’s talk about the first real glimmer of hope. On Tuesday morning, 1st September, we see a bit of a bump – 6ft swell from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, cross-shore wind keeping things fairly clean, and combined wave energy in the moderate range (500). But it’s still marginal, and honestly, not worth getting too excited about.
The standout period comes on Saturday and Sunday, 5th and 6th September. Saturday morning brings a solid 6ft from the ENE with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. Wave energy is strong, sitting at 1112. Winds are light and cross-shore, so it won’t be the cleanest glass, but it’ll be surfable. Sunday morning is similar: 7ft from the ENE, 12-second period, combined energy at 1077, light cross-shore breeze. For an exposed reef that prefers NE swell, this is about as good as it gets in this window. That said, the swell direction is ENE – not bang on the optimum NE direction, so it won’t be perfect, but it’ll be the best stretch on offer.
If you can wait until Monday, 7th September, things look really promising. Both morning and afternoon have 6ft of NE swell – that’s right in the optimum direction for Bay Front – with a 10-second period and light cross-offshore wind from the ESE. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” and I can feel it. The combined energy is strong (749 and 704), and the light offshore breeze will keep the surface clean. This is your best bet in the whole 16-day window. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so keep that in mind if you’re looking for a quiet session.
Remember, this spot rarely breaks, so when it does, and with clean conditions lined up, you don’t want to miss it. The long-range stuff around the 5th and 6th looks good but less certain – keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 439 | 381 | 329 | 291 | 326 | 273 | 191 | 163 | 188 | 155 | 146 | 160 | 151 | 124 | 150 | 120 | 176 | 222 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:34AM0.39m | 1:51PM0.81m | 1:14AM0.44m | 2:18PM0.84m | 1:51AM0.50m | 2:43PM0.86m | 2:27AM0.55m | 3:08PM0.86m | 3:04AM0.60m | 3:32PM0.85m | 3:42AM0.64m | 3:57PM0.80m | 4:23AM0.67m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.25m | 6:32AM0.04m | 8:30PM0.22m | 7:12AM0.00m | 8:48PM0.19m | 7:48AM-0.02m | 9:09PM0.15m | 8:23AM-0.01m | 9:31PM0.12m | 8:58AM0.01m | 9:55PM0.08m | 9:35AM0.06m | 10:20PM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:42 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 439 | 381 | 329 | 291 | 326 | 273 | 191 | 163 | 188 | 155 | 146 | 160 | 151 | 124 | 150 | 120 | 84 | 120 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 20 | S 18 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 73 | 57 | 222 | 209 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 21 | ESE 9 | N 9 | S 18 | S 16 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 7 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 62 | 48 | 49 | 85 | 47 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 31 | 26 | 106 | 176 | 55 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 196 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 172 | 93 | 4 | 100 | 175 | 100 | 4 | 94 | 0 | 172 | 93 | 3 | 172 | 172 | 93 | 172 | 100 | 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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