Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
22.8° C
4.4° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSW 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 (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s happening around Bay Street over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a quiet run for the most part – the swell is small, the wind is messy, and the scores are low. But there are a couple of moments that might get the heart beating just a little.

Right from the start, Saturday 1st August through to the 7th, it’s mostly tiny surf with poor quality. Swell heights hover around 1.0ft to 2ft, mostly from the SSW or SW with periods that vary – some swells have a decent 13-14 seconds, which is okay, but the combined wave energy is weak, often under 150 (values like 108 or 141). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the SW or S at 6–9 mph, so it’s choppy and junky. The water is a toasty 73°, which is much warmer than normal – a solid 8° above average for this time of year, so you might want a thin wettie or just boardshorts.

Now, there is a glimmer. On Friday 7th August morning, things get a little more interesting. We see a 1ft swell from the SSW with a period of 19 seconds – that’s a nice long groundswell – and the combined energy jumps to 233 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the S at 6 mph, which isn’t perfect but it’s not disastrous. The catch is the surf is still marginal, and with such a long period, Bay Street might break a bit straight. Still, it’s the first hint of real energy.

The 8th and 9th are similar – small SSW swell around 2ft, periods around 15-17 seconds, combined energy between 135 and 211. The wind stays light cross-onshore or onshore, and the surf quality remains poor.

Then things pick up a notch in the second week. Thursday 14th August morning sees a 1ft SW swell with an 18-second period, energy hitting 252 (moderate). Again, only marginal surf due to tide issues, but the groundswell is there. By Saturday 15th August, the swell nudges up to 2ft on a 16-second period from the SSW, and energy is 296 – that’s moderate and building. Sunday 16th August morning has 2ft from the SW with a 15-second period and energy at 232. The wind stays light cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s still not clean.

Honestly, the standout window across the whole 16 days is the period from Friday 7th August through to Sunday 16th August, where the swell energy is consistently in the 200–300 range and periods are long. But the wind never truly turns offshore, and every session gets tagged as poor or marginal. The best bet is probably Friday 14th August morning, when energy hits 322 – the highest of the run – with a 2ft groundswell from the SSW at 18 seconds. If you can work around the cross-onshore breeze and a questionable tide, there might be a few long, clean lines at Bay Street for the experienced lads. Beginners should steer clear – it’s not big, but the long period can be tricky.

For the days with no real recommendation – most of the first week – it’s a gap of quiet, weak surf. Not much to write home about, but it never stays flat for long around here. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
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SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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32
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56
102
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146
143
174
Wind (km/h)
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SW
5
SSW
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S
10
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15
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High Tide
11:30PM1.58m
12:43PM1.41m
00:12AM1.39m
1:16PM1.48m
1:06AM1.17m
1:56PM1.54m
2:25AM0.96m
2:48PM1.60m
4:42AM0.84m
3:53PM1.68m
7:02AM0.90m
5:05PM1.77m
Low Tide
5:35PM0.60m
6:13AM0.11m
6:26PM0.58m
6:39AM0.25m
7:29PM0.55m
7:07AM0.41m
8:51PM0.49m
7:39AM0.58m
10:31PM0.37m
8:23AM0.73m
00:00AM0.18m
9:49AM0.84m
1:06AM-0.02m
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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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