Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, the next two weeks are looking pretty flat for Bay Street. We’ve got a few tiny windows where the swell nudges up just enough to paddle about, but nothing that’s going to get the heart pumping. The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, the 30th of July, with a 2.3ft swell out of the SSW, and a long period of 16 seconds. That groundswell energy is moderate (369), and the wind is onshore from the SSW at 6 mph, so it’s clean enough but the wave comment says it’s marginal. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, but the wind is onshore, not offshore, so it’s not going to be glassy perfection. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Friday the 31st looks similar – 2.6ft, SSW, 14 seconds, light onshore breeze of 3 mph. Still marginal, still only a 1 out of 10. The energy drops to 311. After that, from Saturday the 1st of August right through to the 14th, we’re looking at tiny surf – mostly 1ft to 2ft, with periods bouncing around 13 to 19 seconds, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is pretty much all “poor surf conditions.” There’s one interesting blip on the 7th of August, where the swell is from the SSW, 1.3ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is moderate (224), but it’s still small and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s too weak to get excited about.

The best of a pretty average bunch is probably Thursday the 30th of July, first light. The swell is 2.3ft, SSW, with a 16-second period. That long period means the waves will have some shape and energy, but with onshore wind, you’ll be fighting a bit of bump. The water temp is average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a beginner spot, so if you’re learning, that’s your window. Crowds are possible here at Bay Street, as it’s “sometimes” busy.

There’s a gap of poor surf from the 1st of August all the way through to the 14th, with only a couple of marginal days on the 12th and 13th of August, when the swell picks up to 2ft, SSW, 17 seconds, and the wind is still cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (248 and 242). It’s borderline, but not enough to call a standout.

Bottom line: if you’re desperate, Thursday the 30th morning is your best bet. Otherwise, the board stays in the car.

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