Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – for the next week and a half, Bay Street is not really doing much. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore almost every day, so the surface is chopped up and messy. It’s a pretty bleak run for a while.
We’ve got a few early mornings that might be marginally okay. Saturday, 18 July, has a glassy start with the wind dropping out completely – that’s a rare treat. The swell is still only 2ft from the SW, but the period is a tasty 18 seconds, so you’ll get some long, clean lines to yourself. Combined energy is moderate (279). It’s a beginner-friendly break anyway, so that’s your best shot for the first week. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird.
After that, it’s mostly back to onshore slop until Wednesday, 22 July. That morning gives us another glassy window with the wind light and variable. Swell is 2ft from the SSW, period 15 seconds – still small, but glassy. Energy is moderate (232). Crowds are only sometimes, so you might have a few friends out.
The next week sees a slight bump in size, with 3ft swell showing up on Thursday, 23 July, but the wind is onshore again, so it’s a write-off. The whole period is a tough one for Bay Street, with only those two mornings really worth paddling out. If you’re desperate, the 18th and 22nd are your windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 139 | 101 | 59 | 59 | 89 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 159 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 74 | 76 | 246 | 201 | 66 | 227 | 298 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 8:10PM2.16m | 10:15AM1.19m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM-0.48m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 107 | 139 | 101 | 44 | 59 | 89 | 11 | 37 | 95 | 159 | 56 | 22 | 61 | 29 | 19 | 76 | 246 | 201 | 61 | 227 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 32 | 30 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 74 | 74 | 11 | 27 | 46 | 66 | 96 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 17 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 21 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 91 | 94 | 51 | 22 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 58 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 2 | SW 5 | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 188 | 48 | 0 | 186 | 189 | 0 | 23 | 40 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 189 | 100 |
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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).
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