Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 413 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 0.6m 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
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 coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. The first week or so is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions starting Tuesday afternoon and running right through the end of July. The water is surprisingly warm though, at 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock to the system.
For the first several days, from Tuesday the 14th right through to Sunday the 20th, the surf is tiny and messy. We’re talking about a weak 1ft to 2ft swell with combined energy numbers that are moderate at best, like 131 to 394. The wind is on it or cross-onshore, making for a real chop fest. There’s nothing to get excited about here. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the morning of Monday the 21st, but even then it’s still just a marginal 3ft swell with a fair bit of cross-on wind. Honestly, it’s a write-off for a solid ten days.
Now, the real story starts to build towards the end of the month. The best bet on offer is looking like Friday the 24th of July and Saturday the 25th. We finally get some proper energy. The swell jumps to 3ft on Friday morning, building to 4ft by the afternoon, and peaking at 5ft on Saturday morning. The combined energy for that Saturday morning session is a solid 1424, which is strong, groundswell energy. The swell direction is straight S, which is a bit off the optimum WSW for Bay Street, but the wind is light and out of the SW, keeping it glassy and clean. This is a standout window. The wave comment is still ‘marginal’, but for this area, that’s the best we’re going to get. The 5ft swell is a little too big for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s worth a paddle.
The swell then drops off quickly into Sunday the 26th, fading back to 2ft. The period is long, around 19 seconds, which is high quality groundswell, but the size just isn’t there to make it a great session. The following week, from the 27th to the 29th, looks like it slips back into a pattern of small, onshore, mediocre surf with poor conditions.
So, to sum it up: the first two weeks are mostly a bust. Your only real window of opportunity is that Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th. Keep an eye on it, because long-range forecasts can change, but that’s your best shot right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 74 | 76 | 192 | 201 | 66 | 232 | 238 | 211 | 160 | 201 | 264 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:52AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | 8:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 61 | 16 | 21 | 95 | 76 | 48 | 66 | 37 | 21 | 13 | 76 | 192 | 201 | 64 | 232 | 238 | 89 | 160 | 201 | 264 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 94 | 74 | 6 | 25 | 45 | 66 | 69 | 138 | 211 | 84 | 85 | 50 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 10 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 17 | SW 13 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | S 13 | W 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 20 | W 5 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 65 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 22 | 27 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 12 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SW 6 | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 0 | 17 | 48 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 189 | 100 | 0 | 124 | 100 | 24 | 24 |
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