Surf Forecasts:
Bay Front surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, E swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Front over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Bay Front.
Alright, for a spot that's a pretty exposed reef, it's a frustrating outlook. Bay Front rarely breaks, and unfortunately, this 16-day stretch is looking very lean. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is right about normal for this time of year. The first few days are a write-off, with poor surf conditions and weak energy. We're looking at small, weak swells around 3 ft or so, with cross-onshore winds messing things up. The combined energy is pitiful, down around 89 (weak) to 217 (weak) over the first week.
The highlight of the whole period, and it's not saying much, is a brief window on Sunday the 9th. The afternoon session shows a clean surf comment with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph. The swell is a weak 5 ft from the east, with a poor 8-second period, and the combined energy is only 347 (moderate). Given it's a reef, that short period east swell won't have much punch. It's the best of a bad bunch, but it's still marginal.
After that, it's back to poor surf. There's a bit of a bump around Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th with swell heights pushing 5 ft, but the wind swings onshore and the energy is moderate at best. The comments are all "poor surf conditions." Honestly, the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent cross-onshore winds and lack of quality swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 457 | 323 | 267 | 212 | 505 | 436 | 360 | 296 | 186 | 135 | 117 | 93 | 67 | 54 | 67 | 89 | 109 | 94 | 458 | 582 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:30PM0.74m | 6:21AM0.54m | 5:55PM0.66m | 7:31AM0.57m | 6:21PM0.58m | 8:59AM0.61m | 6:50PM0.49m | 10:34AM0.68m | 7:32PM0.41m | 11:50AM0.77m | 9:44PM0.35m | 12:47PM0.85m | 11:33PM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:12AM0.08m | 11:48AM0.23m | 00:47AM0.06m | 12:53PM0.34m | 1:28AM0.04m | 2:42PM0.41m | 2:22AM0.02m | 5:50PM0.40m | 3:32AM0.00m | 7:25PM0.33m | 4:47AM-0.03m | 7:59PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 9 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 457 | 323 | 267 | 212 | 505 | 436 | 360 | 296 | 186 | 135 | 117 | 93 | 67 | 54 | 67 | 89 | 109 | 93 | 168 | 450 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | N 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 173 | 163 | 141 | 171 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 64 | 63 | 82 | 94 | 135 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | N 10 | NNE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | NE 10 | ENE 12 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 35 | 33 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 458 | 582 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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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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