Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 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: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s 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★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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+)11PM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s
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

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Bay Street.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a small window of rideable waves early on before things go flat. The water is a notable 72° right now, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual and feels like a warm bath.

We kick off on Saturday, July 25th, with some small but rideable swell. The morning session looks best, with a 2ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 21-second period. The combined energy of all swells is a moderate 513. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the south at 6 mph, which is okay but not perfect. The break is fairly consistent, so you might get a few. Come Saturday afternoon, the wind swings onshore from the southwest and the surf quality drops right off.

Sunday, July 26th, sees a similar story. The morning offers a 3ft swell from the south-southwest, still with a very long period of 19 seconds (energy 535). The wind is light and cross-onshore again. It's not great, but it's the best we've got. The consistency is there, and you might find a few longer walls if you sit in the right spot. The afternoon goes onshore again.

Monday, July 27th, is the last day with any real potential. The morning has a 3ft SSW swell, period 18 seconds (energy 604), but the wind picks up to 9 mph from the south-southwest, making it cross-onshore and a bit choppy. It's still the biggest swell of the whole run, but it's a little messy.

From Tuesday, July 28th, onwards, things get pretty marginal. The swell drops to 3ft or 3ft with periods in the 15-17 second range, and while the wind is light, it's always cross-onshore or onshore. The scores are low, and the wave comments are poor. This continues all the way through to the end of July and into early August.

By the time we get to August 2nd, the swell has really dropped off to 2ft or 2ft with a short period, and the energy has fallen to 113. From August 3rd onwards, it's essentially flat, with swell heights of 1ft and combined energy dipping below 100. The period bounces around a bit, but the swell is too small to do anything. There's a big gap of poor to no surf from Monday, July 27th afternoon, all the way through to the end of the forecast window on August 9th.

The only period that's even worth a look is the Saturday through Monday at the start. The best bet is the Saturday morning, July 25th, for the cleanest conditions, but don't expect any barrels. For a beginner, those 2ft to 3ft waves are fine, but the cross-onshore wind and the very long period groundswell (over 15 seconds) might make the sets a bit walled-up and tricky to read at a beach break like this. It's a bit of a tease, really. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. Stay hopeful, though – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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355
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Wind (km/h)
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SW
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SW
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SSW
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SW
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High Tide
9:30AM1.06m
7:29PM1.70m
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
1:07PM0.90m
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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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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