Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
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 on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s going to be a long, flat, and frustrating stretch. The first solid recommendation doesn’t show up until Friday the 7th of August, and even then it’s a real struggle. We’re looking at a solid week of near-zero action before we even get a whisper of a wave.
The only spot worth talking about is Bay Street. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break that’s exposed to the open ocean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.
Friday the 7th of August is the first day we see any glimmer of hope. Morning brings a tiny 1ft swell from the SSW at a very long 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, so the energy is there (233 combined energy), but the light breeze is cross-onshore, making it a bit messy. This is marginal, and honestly, it’s more of a “maybe it’ll be okay for a beginner” than anything to get excited about.
Saturday the 8th of August morning is very similar: 2ft from the SSW, 17 seconds, energy at 211, but the wind is onshore. Still poor.
Sunday the 9th of August is the same story – small, onshore, and poor.
The best chance in this whole window looks like Saturday the 15th of August. The morning shows 2ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, with a light cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is 334, which is still moderate. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon is slightly bigger at 3ft, but the wind goes straight onshore. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is worth a look if you’re desperate.
Sunday the 16th of August morning is similar with 2ft from the SW at 15 seconds, cross-on breeze, energy at 297. Again, marginal.
Beyond that, it’s more of the same small, onshore, or cross-on slop all the way through to Thursday the 20th of August. There’s no standout, no big swell, no clean glassy morning. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the swells are tiny. The combined energy values are mostly in the low 100s to low 200s, which is weak to moderate.
This is a tough run. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this blank spell is a real bummer. Don’t hold your breath, but forecasts can change.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 102 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 81 | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 125 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 101 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:25AM0.96m | 2:48PM1.60m | 4:42AM0.84m | 3:53PM1.68m | 7:02AM0.90m | 5:05PM1.77m | 8:05AM1.01m | 6:13PM1.90m | 8:44AM1.12m | 7:13PM2.02m | 9:17AM1.22m | 8:06PM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.49m | 7:39AM0.58m | 10:31PM0.37m | 8:23AM0.73m | 00:00AM0.18m | 9:49AM0.84m | 1:06AM-0.02m | 11:31AM0.87m | 1:57AM-0.20m | 12:48PM0.80m | 2:42AM-0.32m | 1:49PM0.69m | 3:22AM-0.38m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 102 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 125 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 101 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 11 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 20 | WSW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 5 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 4 | 83 | 59 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 2 | 97 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | S 12 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 12 | WSW 4 | W 4 | S 9 | WSW 4 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | WSW 5 | W 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 3 | 81 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 45 | 44 | 38 | 5 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 52 | 0 | 23 | 100 | 0 | 189 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 119 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 0 |
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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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