Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
21.0° C
3.1° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks.

Right off the bat, truth is, it’s gonna be a long wait. There’s nothing worth paddling out for today, Tuesday 14 July, and clean through the rest of this week. That little 1 ft swell from the south-southwest is just too weak, and the wind is mostly onshore from the south-west, keeping things messy. The combined wave energy sits between 130 and 181 (moderate), but it’s all noise, no wave face. The water is running 70°, which is a full 6° warmer than normal – that’s a very unusual feeling for this time of year, like summer stuck around too long.

We’ve got a gap of about 11 days of poor or marginal conditions from Tuesday 14 July all the way to Friday 24 July. The swell stays tiny, the wind is always cross-on or onshore, and the wave energy bumps up and down but never enough to clean up. You might see some 1 ft to 2 ft lumps on the Saturday and Sunday, but the “poor surf conditions” label tells the story. The only flicker of hope is Monday 20 July morning, when the forecast calls it “marginal” – but still, that’s just a 2 ft south-southwest swell with a cross-on breeze. Not enough to get stoked about.

Now, on Saturday 25 July morning, we finally get a real standout. Bay Street is looking at a glassy start – wind is light from the south-southwest, almost nothing, just a light air. The swell is 2 ft from the southwest, but here’s the kicker: that period is 21 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell, so it’ll have real push and shape, but it’s also a long period, which means it will break a little straight at a beach break. Still, the glassy conditions are a major positive, and the combined energy of all swells is 612 (strong) – that’s surprising for such a small height but the long period packs a punch. The water is still warm, and the wind is almost dead calm. This is the best on offer, and it’s a true window of clean, lined-up waves. The 4 ft swell later that afternoon is bigger but the wind goes onshore, so the morning is the call.

Sunday 26 July morning is also worth a mention – 2 ft from the southwest at 19 seconds, combined energy of 700 (strong), and light onshore wind. It’s a little more blown, but still better than anything we’ve seen in the first 11 days. Monday 27 July morning has similar 2 ft, 18-second swell, and energy at 518 (strong), but again, light onshore.

Overall, the first week and a half is a write-off – just sit and wait. The standout is Saturday 25 July morning. Get in the water early, the glass will be good, and the swell will have some real grunt. After that, Sunday and Monday mornings have grunt but the wind is a bit more messy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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0.3
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18
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18
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SW
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W
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0.4
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SSW
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0.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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109
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246
201
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232
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164
203
264
Wind (km/h)
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SW
20
WSW
5
SE
10
S
15
SW
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
SSE
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High Tide
10:56AM1.25m
9:49PM2.19m
11:36AM1.31m
10:36PM2.08m
12:16PM1.36m
11:24PM1.91m
12:58PM1.41m
00:13AM1.67m
1:40PM1.45m
1:05AM1.40m
2:26PM1.48m
2:09AM1.14m
3:14PM1.50m
3:42AM0.93m
Low Tide
3:32PM0.61m
5:04AM-0.48m
4:25PM0.57m
5:45AM-0.38m
5:20PM0.55m
6:24AM-0.23m
6:18PM0.56m
7:01AM-0.03m
7:23PM0.58m
7:38AM0.19m
8:41PM0.57m
8:14AM0.40m
10:14PM0.52m
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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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