Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
20.9° C
3.0° 

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: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 14th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Looking at the next 16 days, it's a pretty quiet stretch overall. The good news is that Bay Street is fairly consistent, so there are waves on the table most days, but the quality is going to be a real issue. Most of the time, the surf is just small and messy, and the wind is constantly blowing onshore or cross-onshore, which is a real bummer. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, with a bit of a promising window right at the end of the forecast.

For the first week, from Monday the 13th right through the weekend, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft from the SSW or SW, with a weak energy reading (between 138 and 359). The water temperature is 70°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal – very unusual for this time of year. But that's the only highlight. The wind is constantly onshore, making for a choppy, bumpy surface. Nothing to get excited about here.

The start of the second week is a little bit better. On Tuesday, July 21st, the morning shows a marginal forecast with a 3ft SSW swell. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it's not perfect, but the energy is picking up to 370. It's still a questionable call, but it's the first glimmer of hope.

The real standout, and the only one worth pointing your board at, is the morning of Saturday, July 25th. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW. The wind is light and blowing straight onshore from the SW, which is actually the offshore direction for Bay Street. That means clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy is strong at 601. The period is 13 seconds, a solid groundswell that will have some push. This is the best of the lot. It's still a beginner-friendly size, but the clean conditions will make it fun for everyone. The crowds are "sometimes" an issue, but with such a long run of poor surf, expect a few more bodies out than usual.

After that, the swell drops back down through the end of the month. The morning of Sunday, July 26th, has a long-period 2ft SW swell (19 seconds) and strong energy at 601, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it won't be clean. The rest of the final days are small and onshore again.

So, to sum it up: a lot of small, windy days, but the morning of Saturday, July 25th, is the one to pencil in. Don't get your hopes up for anything else.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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0.5
SSW
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0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
19
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SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
1.2
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7
0.4
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16
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16
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19
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19
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14
0.4
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15
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18
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SW
17
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SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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95
150
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192
201
126
232
241
214
169
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
0
SSE
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
ESE
10
S
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:00PM2.21m
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
Low Tide
2:39PM0.66m
4:22AM-0.52m
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
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Temp °C
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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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