Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Issued: 4 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
19.5° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 5th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright crew, let's be straight with each other. Looking at this 16-day window for Bay Street, it's a tough run. The story is pretty much the same day in, day out: small, weak swell and onshore wind. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is a good 4° warmer than what we'd usually expect this time of year, so you can definitely leave the thick wetsuit at home.

We kick off Sunday the 5th, and it's not pretty. Tiny 1ft to 2ft groundswell from the SSW, with a wicked long period of 18 seconds. That long period is a classic sign of a groundswell, but it’s just not got any size to back it up. On top of that, the wind is blowing onshore, making for poor surf. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 286 in the morning, just enough to know the ocean is breathing, but not for riding.

That pattern just doesn't let up. Monday the 6th through Tuesday the 7th offers the same story – small 2ft to 3ft SSW swell, always under the pump with onshore or cross-onshore winds. Energy climbs a little mid-week (hitting 464 on Tuesday morning), but the quality is shot. The “poor surf conditions” note is a constant companion.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th barely nudge the needle. We see the swell height hit 3ft at best, but the wave comment barely improves to “marginal.” The wind is still a problem. The long period is still hanging around (16 to 18 seconds), which would be a dream if there was any power or the right direction, but the onshore wind just chops it all up.

There is a tiny glimmer early on Monday the 13th of July. The morning session shows 2ft SSW swell with glassy wind – that’s a "glass" state, which is a dead calm we almost never see in this forecast. Unfortunately, the combined energy is just 195 (weak), and the 13-second period is still quite long. It might be the least ugly wave of the entire run, but we're talking about a clean but tiny, gutless wave.

The rest of the second week, from the 14th onward, is a write-off. The swell drops to 1ft, the wind is almost always onshore, and the energy numbers fall well below 200. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 18th where the energy gets up to 271 with 2ft SW swell, but it's immediately followed by a “gentle cross-onshore” wind and a "poor" rating.

Honestly, folks, this is a long, dry stretch. The wind just won't play ball, and the swell is too small for any south-facing exposed beach to handle. If you've got a kite, the onshore wind and small, weak swell might be your thing, but for a paddle surfer, there's nothing to get excited about here. The forecasts can change, but right now, I'd say save the wax for another week.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
121
197
173
169
253
408
280
276
268
339
306
298
223
220
209
191
188
193
199
152
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
10
SW
15
SW
5
SE
10
SW
15
SW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSW
5
SE
10
S
15
SSW
5
S
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
2:27PM1.28m
1:17AM1.25m
3:06PM1.37m
2:31AM1.05m
3:50PM1.49m
4:18AM0.91m
4:39PM1.62m
6:16AM0.88m
5:31PM1.77m
7:45AM0.94m
6:25PM1.92m
8:46AM1.03m
7:18PM2.05m
Low Tide
7:52PM0.77m
8:07AM0.25m
9:20PM0.68m
8:44AM0.40m
10:53PM0.50m
9:30AM0.54m
00:11AM0.27m
10:28AM0.65m
1:13AM0.02m
11:36AM0.73m
2:06AM-0.20m
12:42PM0.74m
2:54AM-0.37m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
 mm
Temp °C
22
23
21
22
23
23
23
24
22
24
25
21
25
24
22
24
24
20
23
24
20
Feels °C
22
22
20
22
22
23
23
22
22
24
24
21
25
23
23
24
23
21
23
24
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.6
SSW
16
1.1
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.7
SSW
18
1.3
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
W
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
W
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
207
121
27
31
169
103
55
280
181
56
339
159
298
223
71
209
191
188
193
199
152
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.3
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
W
6
Energy kJ
68
68
197
173
154
223
408
106
276
268
18
306
38
72
220
33
20
12
10
10
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
21
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
20
0.1
S
7
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
8
54
71
117
28
253
1
13
103
123
17
2
35
2
2
8
7
2
7
7
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.9
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.2
SSE
2
Energy kJ
3
5
45
35
37
44
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
100
100
7
24
100
10
23
52
0
26
25
10
21
23
10
12
24
10
17
24
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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