Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
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 Bay Street has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the good news is that the water is running far warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at a balmy 74.8°. That’s a real treat. The bad news is that for the next several days, there’s just nothing doing. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, onshore-destroyed slop. From the 1st through the 5th, you’re looking at swell heights of 1.3ft to 2.6ft with a consistent onshore or cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is weak to moderate, ranging from 171 to 615, but none of it is surfable with the wind ruining any chance of a clean face. It’s a real low point.
Things finally start to show a pulse on the morning of Sunday the 6th. The swell bumps up to 3.6ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind is still a bit cross-onshore in the morning, but the afternoon is where it gets interesting. The wind drops to glassy, and the combined energy is a moderate 505. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." That’s the first real glimmer of hope.
But the standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the morning of Monday the 7th. This is the best on offer. The swell jumps to 4.9ft from the S, with a 15-second period—that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy hits a strong 1001. Winds are light, cross-offshore, and clean. The forecast tags it as "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." At 4.9ft, it’s not for the beginners, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, this is the morning to be out. The S swell direction is a good match for the break’s optimum WSW. The crowds are "sometimes" here, so there may be a few others with the same idea, but it’s worth it.
The afternoon of the 7th drops off a bit with the wind turning cross-shore and the swell picking up a little but with a bit of chop, so the morning is the clear winner.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From the 8th through to the 16th, we’re back to tiny, weak, onshore wind-swell. Swell heights rarely get above 3ft, and the combined energy drops back into the 100-400 range. We’re talking poor to marginal conditions at best. The 16th finishes with a whimper—1.3ft swell and onshore wind. It’s a long, quiet run after that Monday morning.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 79 | 95 | 121 | 143 | 115 | 207 | 319 | 364 | 343 | 322 | 280 | 310 | 293 | 482 | 482 | 691 | 957 | 1212 | 679 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:13AM1.07m | 1:03PM1.69m | 2:59AM0.91m | 2:02PM1.67m | 6:07AM0.92m | 3:25PM1.67m | 7:20AM1.05m | 4:55PM1.72m | 7:51AM1.16m | 6:10PM1.82m | 8:19AM1.28m | 7:10PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.62m | 8:36PM0.30m | 6:44AM0.77m | 10:18PM0.23m | 7:34AM0.91m | 11:47PM0.10m | 10:13AM0.98m | 00:50AM-0.05m | 11:57AM0.89m | 1:38AM-0.15m | 1:03PM0.73m | 2:18AM-0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 68 | 39 | 22 | 121 | 75 | 44 | 207 | 75 | 364 | 343 | 322 | 247 | 269 | 293 | 482 | 482 | 691 | 957 | 1212 | 679 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SW 10 | W 5 | W 10 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 36 | 43 | 64 | 67 | 81 | 74 | 57 | 319 | 30 | 111 | 276 | 280 | 310 | 204 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 8 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 6 | SW 11 | W 12 | WSW 10 | SSW 19 | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | 79 | 95 | 2 | 143 | 115 | 19 | 47 | 49 | 76 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 36 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 66 | — | 23 | 134 | — | 31 | 112 | — | 12 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 0 | 21 | 189 | 0 | 12 | 189 | 12 | 12 | 48 | 0 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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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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