Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
22.5° C
3.9° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 13th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 14th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 15th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Bay Street is looking like for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a tough stretch. There’s a big gap of flatness from now until about Friday the 14th, with no real waves to speak of. The first faint sign of life comes Friday morning the 14th, but it’s barely a whisper – a marginal 0.4m (1ft) SSW swell. The combined swell energy sits at 248 (moderate), but the quality is just not there with the wind blowing onshore.

For the next week and a half, we’re stuck in a rut of weak, onshore wind and poor conditions. The wind is mostly from the SSW or SW, straight onshore, messing up whatever tiny swell we get. The waves are small, and the periods are long – 15 to 19 seconds – meaning it’s groundswell, but it’s not wrapping in with any punch for this exposed spot. It’s a real waiting game.

If you’re itching for a session, circle Monday the 24th on your calendar. That afternoon, the wind goes light from the WSW and turns glassy. The swell is still tiny – 0.4m (1ft) from the SW, with a 17-second period and combined energy of 173 (weak to moderate) – but that glassy surface is a rare gem. It’s the only time in the whole forecast the wind actually cleans things up. The notes call it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so keep your expectations in check, but it’s the best we’ve got.

After that, Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th show a little more size – around 0.6m to 0.8m (2ft to 3ft) – but the onshore wind comes back and ruins it. The 27th teases with 0.9m (3ft) SSW swell and a 15-second period, but the cross-onshore wind just chops it up.

The water temp is a real standout here – 23°C (73°F), which is about 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit while you’re staring at the flatness. For beginners, the swell never goes over 0.9m (3ft), so it’s never too big, but the quality is so poor it’s hardly worth the trip.

Bottom line: it’s a quiet, frustrating period for Bay Street. The only real highlight is that glassy Monday afternoon on the 24th. For the rest, you’re better off finding something else to do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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0.5
SW
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16
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16
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SW
16
0.5
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16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
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19
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18
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
127
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188
137
211
223
330
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318
306
217
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186
138
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146
107
142
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
15
S
15
SW
5
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10
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15
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High Tide
10:23AM1.41m
9:40PM2.09m
10:55AM1.48m
10:25PM1.96m
11:28AM1.54m
11:08PM1.76m
12:02PM1.57m
11:53PM1.53m
12:36PM1.58m
00:42AM1.28m
1:12PM1.55m
1:43AM1.05m
1:53PM1.51m
3:32AM0.88m
Low Tide
3:30PM0.46m
4:35AM-0.30m
4:18PM0.40m
5:08AM-0.16m
5:07PM0.37m
5:40AM0.01m
5:57PM0.37m
6:09AM0.21m
6:53PM0.41m
6:36AM0.42m
7:58PM0.45m
6:59AM0.62m
9:25PM0.46m
rain showers
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7:44
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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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