Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
22.9° 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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 29th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Well, grab a coffee and settle in, ’cause I’ve got some news for ya. This is a pretty quiet run for our region, and honestly, we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much. Bay Street is the only break on the cards, and it’s not really bringing anything to the party for the foreseeable future. We’ve got a 16-day window here, but it’s almost all noise and no stoke.

Let’s start with the first recommendation, which is Wednesday morning, July 29th. We’re looking at a weak 3 ft swell from the SSW, with a long period of 16 seconds. That long period is a bit of a tease – it’ll have some energy, but it’s a groundswell, which can be tricky at a beach break like Bay Street, often peeling too straight. The combined energy is moderate at 509, but the wind is a light cross-on from the south at 6 mph, which is going to put some chop on the face. The water temp is a whopping 73°, which is a full 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit. The waves are just marginal, with questionable tide conditions, and the score is poor. It’s not a day to get excited about.

Thursday morning, July 30th, is even smaller – 2 ft from the SSW, same 16-second period, with a cross-on breeze. The energy drops to 364. Still poor. Thursday afternoon the wind swings onshore and picks up to 9 mph, and the swell drops to 2 ft from the S with a shorter 13-second period. The score is a flat zero. Friday, July 31st, is a repeat of the same story: 3 ft to 2 ft, onshore wind, poor conditions. The energy keeps dropping into the 200s.

From Saturday, August 1st, through to mid-August, the swell just withers. We’re talking 1 ft to 2 ft, with periods between 12 and 20 seconds. The energy values are mostly in the double digits, falling below 100 for a few days, which is weak energy. The wind is a constant light breeze, but it’s almost always cross-on or onshore. The score never climbs above zero. The wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” There’s nothing here worth paddling out for.

The only glimmer comes right at the end of the forecast, on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 11th, and Wednesday, August 12th, where the swell height bumps up to 2 ft and 2 ft from the SW, with a 17-18 second period. The energy climbs back into the low 200s. But it’s still onshore wind, and the conditions are still rated as poor. It’s a promise of a little more water moving, but not a promise of quality.

To be straight with you, there are no standout days here. Nothing is even close to being the best on offer. The whole period is a dud. If you’re a beginner, you might find some tiny, crumbly waves on a very calm morning, but the wind is never really offshore, so it’s going to be bumpy. For anyone else, it’s a solid stretch of time to tune up your board, clean your wax, or find a lake to paddle on. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
397
284
215
196
213
269
168
166
105
135
46
47
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44
43
42
41
60
56
73
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
0
S
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
S
10
SW
5
SSW
10
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15
SW
5
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10
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Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
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
1:56PM1.54m
2:25AM0.96m
Low Tide
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
7:07AM0.41m
8:51PM0.49m
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7:57
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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