Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Well, it’s a pretty quiet run ahead for Bay Street. We’ve got waves on offer across the whole 16-day outlook, but honestly, it’s mostly marginal at best. The water’s sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice surprise if you’re paddling out.
Right now, Thursday afternoon the 27th, we’ve got small 2ft swell from the south, with a period of 11 seconds. Combined wave energy is weak at 230. The wind’s a light southwesterly, blowing onshore, so it’s a bit messy. Not really worth wetting the suit for.
Friday morning the 28th brings a touch more interest – still 2ft, but the period jumps right up to 17 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. Combined energy is 273, still weak though. Wind is a light cross-onshore from the south-southwest. It’ll be small and straight, but there could be a sneaky little set if you’re patient.
Saturday the 29th morning sees a bump to 3ft from the south-southwest, 17-second period, and combined energy climbs to 426 – moderate energy now. Light cross-onshore breeze again, so it’s rideable, but still not clean glass.
Sunday the 30th holds similar 3ft, with a 15-second period, and combined energy up to 492. The wind’s a light cross-onshore in the morning, but it’s not great.
The standout in the whole outlook is Saturday morning, September 5th. We’ve got 3ft swell from the south-southwest at 16 seconds, combined energy of 353, and here’s the kicker – glassy conditions, light southerly breeze, zero wind. It’ll be clean as a whistle. That’s your best shot for a proper fun session. The swell is a touch on the small side, but that glassy surface will make the most of it. Crowds are listed as *sometimes*, so there’s a chance you’ll have it to yourself if you’re early.
Then on Tuesday morning, September 8th, we get another glassy window – 2ft from the southwest, 18-second period, combined energy 323, with moderate rain and calm wind. It’s tiny, but it’ll be dead smooth. A long-period groundswell like this tends to wrap better at points and reefs, so at Bay Street, a beach setup, it might break a bit straight but will still offer clean little lines.
Everything else is either onshore, poor, or marginal. The afternoons throughout are pretty much all onshore and messy. Honestly, it’s not a blockbuster run, but that Saturday the 5th morning is worth setting the alarm for.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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85 | 119 | 186 | 125 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 279 | 239 | 183 | 136 | 108 | 101 | 67 | 89 | 130 | 98 | 173 | 218 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:31PM1.81m | 10:28AM1.46m | 10:05PM1.75m | 10:52AM1.53m | 10:42PM1.63m | 11:17AM1.60m | 11:22PM1.47m | 11:46AM1.65m | 00:10AM1.28m | 12:20PM1.68m | 1:13AM1.07m | 1:03PM1.69m | 2:59AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.52m | 4:14AM-0.03m | 4:01PM0.44m | 4:37AM0.04m | 4:40PM0.37m | 5:01AM0.16m | 5:23PM0.32m | 5:26AM0.30m | 6:13PM0.30m | 5:50AM0.45m | 7:14PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.62m | 8:36PM0.30m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | W 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
85 | 50 | 186 | 48 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 210 | 91 | 60 | 91 | 35 | 108 | 21 | 38 | 89 | 130 | 98 | 173 | 218 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 17 | W 10 | SSW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 17 |
71 | 119 | 46 | 125 | 50 | 38 | 15 | 392 | 279 | 239 | 183 | 136 | 73 | 101 | 67 | 7 | 79 | 69 | 102 | 140 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 5 |
74 | 8 | 41 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 56 | 77 | 14 | 63 | 31 | 45 | 7 | 69 | 2 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 377 | — | 159 | — | — | 22 | — | 8 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 18 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 0 | 24 | 100 | 0 | 24 | 40 | 0 | 12 | 100 | 12 | 24 | 58 | 0 | 186 | 7 | 10 | 186 | 48 | 0 |
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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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