Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (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 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ll keep it real. Bay Street is lookin’ like a bit of a flat spell, mate. The wind’s been blowin’ the wrong way most of the time, and the waves just aren’t shapin’ up. The water’s a little warmer than usual, about 67°, nothin’ crazy.
The first part of the run is dead. Through the 8th to the 18th, it’s all small, weak, and messy. No point chasin’ it.
The first real chance comes on Sunday, July 19th. Swell picks up to 3 ft from the SSE, with a long 16-second period. The combined energy hits moderate (589), but the wind is light cross-onshore. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 4 ft from the S, energy up to 842 – still a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s the best you’ll get, but it’s far from perfect.
Monday the 20th keeps 3 ft to 4 ft S swell, but the wind stays cross-onshore in the morning and turns onshore in the afternoon. Short period of 14 seconds means it’s still decent groundswell, but the surface will be workin’ against you.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and onshore for the rest of the window. The standout is Sunday the 19th, but even that’s a gamble. The waves are not too big for beginners, but the quality is poor. Don’t expect much.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 339 | 306 | 298 | 223 | 284 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 196 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 108 | 139 | 73 | 48 | 58 | 80 | 109 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 4:39PM1.62m | 6:16AM0.88m | 5:31PM1.77m | 7:45AM0.94m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:11AM0.27m | 10:28AM0.65m | 1:13AM0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | 8:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 339 | 126 | 298 | 223 | 284 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 196 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 108 | 139 | 73 | 48 | 17 | 80 | 58 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | S 18 | S 15 | W 5 | W 5 | S 13 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 15 | 306 | 38 | 68 | 53 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 5 | 50 | 49 | 109 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | W 10 | SW 21 | S 14 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 59 | 27 | 58 | 16 | 56 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | W 9 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 31 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 70 | 0 | 24 | 133 | 0 | 124 | 48 | 0 | 7 | 48 | 0 | 23 |
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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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