Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
22.1° C
3.8° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 27th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 27th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 27th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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 cookin’ for the next stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this isn’t a classic run. We’ve got a long, quiet gap ahead. The first surf worth paddling for is around Sunday the 27th of July, but even then, it’s not exactly firing. The bay is picking up a long-period groundswell from the SSW, with heights around 3 feet. The period is pushing 18 to 19 seconds, which is proper long – that’s gonna wrap in nicely at a point or reef, but at a beach setup like Bay Street, it might be a bit too straight for a perfect wall. The wind is a light cross-on from the SSW, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but not blown out. Combined swell energy is moderate (603).

The real standout, and the only one I’d call a solid chance, is the Monday morning, 28th of July. The swell hangs in at 3 feet from the SSW, still with that long 17-second period, and the energy is moderate (598). The wind is a light cross-on from the S. It’s not glassy, but it’s manageable. This is the best of a pretty average bunch. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

After that, it’s a slow fade. Tuesday the 29th keeps similar 3 feet waves, but the wind stays cross-on. By Thursday the 31st, the swell drops to 2 feet, and the wind turns onshore from the SW, making it a write-off. Friday the 1st of August sees a bit of a bump to 4 feet from the S, but it’s straight onshore wind, so it’s messy. After that, from Sunday the 3rd of August onward, the swell tanks hard down to 1 feet, with weak energy readings (71 to 171). That’s a stretch of 8 days of nothing – just small, weak, onshore slop. It’s a proper blank run for this area.

Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, the afternoons with the onshore breeze and small swell might be more fun than a paddle. But for a surfboard? The only window is that Monday morning, 28th of July. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only one on the table.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
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18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
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0.9
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16
0.8
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16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
S
14
0.7
SSW
15
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
546
480
413
455
553
610
414
528
510
417
318
322
357
215
246
222
496
447
434
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
10
S
10
SW
10
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10
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10
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15
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Wind State
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cross
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High Tide
9:53AM1.10m
8:07PM1.77m
10:14AM1.13m
8:42PM1.83m
10:35AM1.16m
9:15PM1.86m
10:58AM1.20m
9:47PM1.86m
11:21AM1.25m
10:19PM1.81m
11:47AM1.30m
10:53PM1.72m
Low Tide
3:04AM-0.05m
1:50PM0.85m
3:34AM-0.11m
2:27PM0.80m
4:02AM-0.15m
3:02PM0.74m
4:30AM-0.16m
3:36PM0.69m
4:56AM-0.14m
4:12PM0.66m
5:22AM-0.09m
4:51PM0.62m
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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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