Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
23.2°C
4.6° 

Bay Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bay Street surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay Street this week:

The surf forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay Street in the next 16 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 14th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 16th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. I’ll be straight up – this stretch is a real bummer. We’re looking at Bay Street over the next couple of weeks, and the surf is barely a whisper. For the first few days, from Saturday the 12th through the end of the week, it’s mostly flat or barely moving. The swell hangs around 1 to 2 feet from the SW, with periods that are long enough to suggest some energy deep down, but it’s all cross-onshore wind or onshore, which just messes it up. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate (161), so you’re not getting any real push. It’s not worth paddling out for.

The water’s running 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a 8° anomaly. Something’s definitely off with the seasons here.

There’s a real gap of nothing happening. From Saturday the 12th right through to Wednesday the 16th, it’s flat and messy. Even the days that get a “marginal” tag – like Wednesday the 16th morning – only have a 2-foot swell, and the wind is still cross-onshore. The combined energy climbs a bit to 212 (moderate), but it’s not enough to make it worthwhile.

As we move into the second week, the surf stays stubbornly small. The mornings of Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th show a bit of promise with 2 to 2-foot swell and some offshore wind (SSW, 6–9 mph, so glassy), and the periods stretch out to 16–19 seconds, which is proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy hits 293 (moderate). The waves might hold some shape, but the size is just too small for any real ride.

The best of a bad bunch is probably Saturday the 19th morning. You’ve got 2-foot SW swell, 18-second period, and a very light offshore wind (SSW, 3 mph) – that’s about as clean as it gets. The water’s still glassy, and the energy is 293 (moderate). If you’re a beginner, this is your window, but don’t expect much push.

After that, the trend is down. From Monday the 21st to the end of the period, the swell hovers around 2 to 3 feet, with increasing onshore winds. The combined energy stays moderate (up to 381), but the quality never lifts. It’s essentially a 16-day dead spell for any decent paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, the small chop and consistent cross-offshore breeze might be your thing, but for a traditional surf, it’s a hard pass.

Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, grab a coffee and wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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(10 max)
0
0
1
0
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1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
13
1.2
W
8
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
100
96
63
45
167
48
108
106
90
88
39
200
100
86
144
74
121
184
184
131
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
S
10
S
15
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
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S
10
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
10:38AM1.72m
10:54PM1.55m
11:06AM1.72m
11:38PM1.35m
11:33AM1.69m
00:27AM1.16m
12:02PM1.62m
1:33AM0.99m
12:34PM1.54m
1:20PM1.44m
2:47PM1.36m
Low Tide
4:52PM0.17m
4:50AM0.29m
5:35PM0.19m
5:13AM0.47m
6:23PM0.24m
5:33AM0.64m
7:18PM0.31m
5:44AM0.79m
8:34PM0.38m
10:18PM0.39m
11:48PM0.32m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:39
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7:05
7:02
7:01
7:00
6:59
6:58
6:55
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Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
23
25
26
23
23
24
20
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23
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Feels °C
27
26
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26
25
24
25
25
25
23
23
21
23
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22
24
23
24
24
24
26
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Information about the Bay Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bay Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bay Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bay Street 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 Street) 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 Street 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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