Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you – this forecast for Bay Street is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, and the first proper surf worth talking about doesn’t show up until Wednesday, 9 September. That’s a long, dry spell of over a week with nothing but small, weak, and onshore junk. The water temps are running about average for the time of year, so at least a dip won’t shock you.
Let’s start with the first real chance you get. On Wednesday morning, 9 September, we see a little pulse of energy. The swell is coming from the SSE at 3 ft with a very long period of 15 seconds – that’s true groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 665 (moderate wave energy), and light offshore winds from the SW will keep it clean. That long period is a plus for shape and power, but at a spot like Bay Street, it can sometimes make waves break a bit too straight, so keep your eyes open. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 3 ft with a period of 16 seconds and energy hitting 899, but the wind swings onshore, messing up the surface.
Before that, there’s nothing. The first week is a write-off: tiny waves, onshore winds, and poor surf conditions all the way from 25 August through to 8 September. You’ll see small swells around 1 ft to 3 ft, but they’re all blown out or just too weak to get excited about. The energy values are mostly in the 100–300 range, which is weak to moderate, but the wind is always on or cross-on, killing any chance of a clean wave.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is that Wednesday, 9 September morning session. It’s promising, but we’re talking over a week away, so keep the expectations in check. Bay Street is a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s fairly consistent, but with crowds listed as “sometimes,” you might have a few others with the same idea. For a bit of context, the water is about typical for the season.
So, to sum it up: you’re waiting until the second week for the only half-decent window. The rest is a flat, windy mess. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 16 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 153 | 199 | 177 | 114 | 136 | 123 | 119 | 186 | 148 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 279 | 242 | 180 | 136 | 105 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:26PM1.80m | 9:48AM1.31m | 8:58PM1.83m | 10:07AM1.38m | 9:31PM1.81m | 10:28AM1.46m | 10:05PM1.75m | 10:52AM1.53m | 10:42PM1.63m | 11:17AM1.60m | 11:22PM1.47m | 11:46AM1.65m | 00:10AM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.71m | 3:27AM-0.07m | 2:51PM0.61m | 3:50AM-0.07m | 3:25PM0.52m | 4:14AM-0.03m | 4:01PM0.44m | 4:37AM0.04m | 4:40PM0.37m | 5:01AM0.16m | 5:23PM0.32m | 5:26AM0.30m | 6:13PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 127 | 153 | 199 | 177 | 114 | 136 | 123 | 72 | 186 | 148 | 100 | 67 | 402 | 162 | 91 | 242 | 85 | 50 | 78 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 12 | SSW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 56 | 65 | 124 | 119 | 104 | 75 | 71 | 119 | 41 | 23 | 475 | 373 | 15 | 392 | 279 | 33 | 180 | 136 | 105 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 5 | W 13 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 14 | W 9 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 19 | S 11 |
| kJ | 55 | 124 | 15 | 5 | 55 | 5 | 74 | 64 | 21 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 40 | 90 | 14 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 7 | — | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 186 | — | 53 | 285 | — | 54 | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 38 | 0 | 100 | 25 | 0 | 189 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 48 | 0 |
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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).
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