Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay Street in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, with the same outlook but in feet and miles.
Let’s be real – the next 16 days at Bay Street are a bummer. The water is 73°F, which is about 8°F warmer than usual – feels like a warm bath, definitely unusual.
Tuesday morning, July 28th, we get a 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 581. Winds are light from the S, so it’s cross-onshore – a little bumpy but not awful. The tide and conditions are marginal, and the swell is too straight for the beach. Afternoon turns onshore SW at 6 mph, and it’s not good.
Wednesday and Thursday stay small – 2ft to 3ft SSW swell, long period, but the wind stays cross-on or onshore. Energy drops to 365 by Thursday morning. It’s weak. Friday morning, July 31st, is the same: 3ft SSW, 14-second period, light cross-on breeze – messy.
By Saturday, August 1st, the period drops to 12 seconds, energy to 309. Still small, still cross-on. Sunday, August 2nd, we’re down to 1ft SW and energy at 107 – weak.
From Sunday, August 2nd, through to Tuesday, August 12th, it’s a flat, poor run. Swell is 1ft to 2ft, periods from 13 to 20 seconds, but energy is low (mostly under 200) and the wind is onshore or light cross-onshore. The long-period swells (15-20 seconds) are too straight for the beach, so they’ll close out or not form.
The best window is Tuesday morning, July 28th, with the 3ft SSW groundswell and 17-second period (energy 581), with the lightest breeze. It’s still marginal. For the rest of the 16 days, there’s nothing worth chasing. Bay Street can be busy sometimes, but with this quality, it’ll be empty.
It’s a long flat spell. Forecasts can change, but for now, save the gas.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 397 | 348 | 215 | 181 | 138 | 336 | 299 | 295 | 267 | 235 | 60 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:35AM1.16m | 9:15PM1.86m | 10:58AM1.20m | 9:47PM1.86m | 11:21AM1.25m | 10:19PM1.81m | 11:47AM1.30m | 10:53PM1.72m | 12:14PM1.36m | 11:30PM1.58m | 12:43PM1.41m | 00:12AM1.39m | 1:16PM1.48m | 1:06AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM0.74m | 4:30AM-0.16m | 3:36PM0.69m | 4:56AM-0.14m | 4:12PM0.66m | 5:22AM-0.09m | 4:51PM0.62m | 5:48AM-0.01m | 5:35PM0.60m | 6:13AM0.11m | 6:26PM0.58m | 6:39AM0.25m | 7:29PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 397 | 348 | 215 | 181 | 79 | 336 | 299 | 295 | 267 | 235 | 60 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 42 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 12 | 19 | 172 | 165 | 87 | 132 | 142 | 138 | 17 | 46 | 21 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 16 | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 27 | 51 | 162 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 79 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | 46 | 46 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 100 | 12 | 12 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 40 | 0 | 24 | 40 | 0 | 23 | 100 | 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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