Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for this stretch. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a lean run.

The only break we’ve got any info on is Bay Street. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot, exposed to the swell, and it works best with a WSW swell direction. The water is sitting at a very warm 73°F, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s pretty unusual, you’ll be in boardies for sure.

Now, the bad news: the whole 16-day outlook is a tough one. There’s no real standout surf in the window. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The first week is a write-off.

Thursday 6th August kicks off with a tiny 1ft swell from the SW, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is onshore, light but on it, and the combined energy is a weak 103. The call is poor – not worth paddling out.

Friday 7th through Sunday 9th sees a tiny bump in size, staying around 1ft to 2ft, with periods dropping from 19 seconds down to 15 seconds. The swell direction is SSW. The wind stays light and onshore, with energy creeping up to around 200. Still, the reports are marginal at best. It’s small, weak, and the wind isn’t helping.

Monday 10th to Wednesday 12th is more of the same. Swell hangs around 1ft to 2ft. The wind goes cross-on a few times, which is a bit of a killer for a beach break setup like this. Energy drops back into the 140 range. Honestly, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th – the swell finally starts to push. We see 2ft to 3ft from the SSW, with periods around 15 to 18 seconds. Energy gets up to a moderate 403 on the Saturday morning. But the wind is still onshore or cross-on, and the reports are still marginal or poor. The 3ft is a hint of something, but with that wind, it’s not clean.

Monday 17th to Friday 21st – it fades back. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, cross-on winds keep coming, and the energy drains away. The last few days are back to tiny, weak waves.

So, the honest truth? There’s no standout session here. The best the forecast offers is the Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th mornings, when the swell is at its biggest (3ft) and the energy is highest (403). But the wind is either onshore or cross-on, so it’s going to be messy. For a beginner, it might be okay to get wet, but don’t expect much.

This is a tough stretch for this area. We’ve got a gap of poor surf right through the whole 16 days. It’s more normal for the region to have these blank runs, so don’t be too gutted. The forecasts can change, but for now, I’d be keeping the board in the car.

Rusty.

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