Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with 467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks in feet and Fahrenheit.
It’s looking like a quiet start to the run, and honestly, the first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t come until around mid-week. The early part of the forecast is a real write-off, with a lot of onshore wind and small, messy swell. There’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendations, so don’t rush to wax up just yet.
The first spot that gets a nod is Bay Street on the morning of Tuesday, 21 July. Even then, it’s only marginal. You’ll be looking at a small 2ft SSW swell, but it’s coming from a long-period groundswell (16 seconds). That long period will give the waves some shape, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (368), so there’s a bit of push, but it’s still a beginner-friendly wave on a day that’s more about getting wet than scoring gems.
The best of the bunch starts to show up from Thursday, 24 July, into the following week. The morning of Thursday, 24 July, offers a 2ft SSW swell with a very long 24-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the energy is getting strong (596). The wind is light and cross-onshore, so not perfect, but it’s a sign of things to come. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
If you want the standout, lock in the morning of Monday, 27 July, at Bay Street. The swell is 3ft from the SW, with a period of 18 seconds, making for some solid, lined-up waves. The combined energy is strong (842), and the wind is light and onshore, which is a little frustrating, but the quality of the swell itself is the best on offer. It’s still a fairly consistent break, so you’ll get waves. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
The very end of the run, Saturday, 1 August, sees the energy drop right off to 1.0ft and weak (141), so that’s the tail end of the window.
Bottom line: It’s a slow start, but the period from 24 July through to 28 July has the most promise, with Monday, 27 July morning being the pick of the litter. Get out there for that.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 76 | 246 | 201 | 66 | 235 | 238 | 211 | 191 | 251 | 229 | 223 | 199 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 178 | 121 | 130 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 00:13AM1.67m | 1:40PM1.45m | 1:05AM1.40m | 2:26PM1.48m | 2:09AM1.14m | 3:14PM1.50m | 3:42AM0.93m | 4:07PM1.51m | 6:02AM0.86m | 5:03PM1.54m | 8:03AM0.92m | 5:57PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:01AM-0.03m | 7:23PM0.58m | 7:38AM0.19m | 8:41PM0.57m | 8:14AM0.40m | 10:14PM0.52m | 8:52AM0.60m | 11:48PM0.40m | 9:39AM0.76m | 1:00AM0.26m | 10:51AM0.87m | 1:51AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 76 | 246 | 201 | 39 | 235 | 238 | 98 | 191 | 251 | 229 | 142 | 199 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 55 | 121 | 130 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 6 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | W 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 24 | 66 | 58 | 112 | 211 | 84 | 89 | 99 | 223 | 109 | 32 | 26 | 23 | 178 | 55 | 101 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 13 | S 14 | W 15 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 4 | SSE 13 | SW 21 | SSW 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 6 | SW 26 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 22 | 24 | 5 | 27 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 68 | 10 | 105 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 50 | 37 | 31 | 85 | 29 | 56 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 23 | 58 | 0 | 23 | 48 | 0 | 186 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 48 | 7 | 48 | 189 | 0 | 48 | 100 | 10 |
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