Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
19.9° C
2.1° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the 16-day outlook for Bay Street.

Honestly, it’s a rough stretch. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with hardly any quality on offer. The first proper surfable window doesn’t open up until the morning of Saturday, July 18th, and even then it’s only marginal. That’s a full week of waiting from the start of the forecast. The outlook is pretty bleak for most of the period, with small, messy swells and wind that’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy and disorganised.

The best we’ve got is the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. That’s the only real standout. The wind drops to glassy, absolutely dead calm, which is a massive plus for clean conditions. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have some shape and energy, but it’s small. The combined energy is weak (139). For a spot like this, that glassy wind is the whole story. Crowds are possible here, so with conditions that clean, you might have a few others around.

The rest of the run is poor. The water temperature is sitting at 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over 4° warmer, so you can leave the thicker wetsuit at home.

For the second week, the outlook doesn’t improve. The morning of Saturday, July 25th shows a slightly bigger swell of 3ft from the SSE (combined energy 509 – moderate), but winds are onshore that afternoon, making it messy. The morning might offer a brief window, but it’s still a marginal call.

So, bottom line: a long, quiet spell with one glassy morning on the 23rd as the only real chance for a clean, small wave session. It’s not a great run, but sometimes that’s how it goes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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15
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15
0.7
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15
0.7
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14
0.7
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14
0.7
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14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
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13
0.3
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0.3
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19
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19
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
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18
0.4
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16
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W
8
0.4
SW
16
0.4
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
209
191
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178
102
139
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59
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89
109
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110
89
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91
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
5
S
10
S
10
SSW
5
S
15
S
20
SW
5
SSW
5
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15
SW
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SW
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SSW
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SSW
10
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15
SSE
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SSW
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High Tide
6:25PM1.92m
8:46AM1.03m
7:18PM2.05m
9:33AM1.12m
8:10PM2.16m
10:15AM1.19m
9:00PM2.21m
10:56AM1.25m
9:49PM2.19m
11:36AM1.31m
10:36PM2.08m
12:16PM1.36m
11:24PM1.91m
Low Tide
11:36AM0.73m
2:06AM-0.20m
12:42PM0.74m
2:54AM-0.37m
1:43PM0.71m
3:39AM-0.48m
2:39PM0.66m
4:22AM-0.52m
3:32PM0.61m
5:04AM-0.48m
4:25PM0.57m
5:45AM-0.38m
5:20PM0.55m
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8:07
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Temp °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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