Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. 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 (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at the Bay Street stretch.
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the charts for Bay Street over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the first week is a bit of a slow grind. We’re looking at clean, small waves with minimal crowd pressure, but don't expect anything firing for the first few days. The water is sitting at a very warm 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so boardshorts and a rashie are the call.
Sunday the 23rd kicks off with tiny 1 ft waves from the southwest with a very long 18-second period. The energy reading is moderate at 201, but the wind is onshore and the surf is just poor. Monday the 24th is a similar story: 1 ft swell, clean with light cross-onshore winds in the morning, but it’s still a marginal, questionable vibe.
We finally get a bit of a pulse on the morning of Wednesday the 26th. Swell jumps to 3 ft from the south with a moderate 361 energy reading. It’s still small, and the wind is light and cross-onshore, keeping it a bit ripply, but it’s the best of a quiet bunch. Thursday and Friday are pretty much the same story: onshore wind and poor surf. The first Saturday on the 29th sees the energy climb to a moderate 424 with 3 ft from the southwest, but the onshore breeze is still messing with the shape.
Now, the true standout comes in the second week. The morning of Saturday the 5th of September is our best bet. We’ve got 3 ft of southwest swell with a strong energy reading of 490, but the real story is the wind: glassy. That’s right, dead calm. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” and for a glassy 3 ft day at a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a winner. It’s small but perfect for a longboard. The day before, Friday the 4th of September, is also worth paddling out for with 3 ft from the southwest and a very strong energy reading of 521, but the wind is off-shore, keeping it clean. That Friday morning session before the weekend glass-off looks like the highlight.
After that, the energy stays high through the 6th of September, but the wind swings back onshore, and by Monday the 7th, we’re back to poor conditions with a dropping swell. For beginners, the entire window stays under 5 ft, so you’re safe. But the real call is the glassy Saturday morning on the 5th of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 112 | 111 | 98 | 173 | 169 | 127 | 124 | 212 | 180 | 130 | 112 | 110 | 91 | 186 | 125 | 480 | 373 | 407 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.65m | 9:14AM1.19m | 7:51PM1.74m | 9:30AM1.24m | 8:26PM1.80m | 9:48AM1.31m | 8:58PM1.83m | 10:07AM1.38m | 9:31PM1.81m | 10:28AM1.46m | 10:05PM1.75m | 10:52AM1.53m | 10:42PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM0.01m | 1:46PM0.81m | 3:01AM-0.04m | 2:19PM0.71m | 3:27AM-0.07m | 2:51PM0.61m | 3:50AM-0.07m | 3:25PM0.52m | 4:14AM-0.03m | 4:01PM0.44m | 4:37AM0.04m | 4:40PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 5 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 57 | 13 | 106 | 98 | 173 | 15 | 127 | 33 | 212 | 180 | 130 | 112 | 110 | 78 | 186 | 41 | 480 | 373 | 407 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 14 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 12 | SW 14 | W 10 | SSW 19 | W 5 | W 7 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 111 | 103 | 14 | 29 | 12 | 169 | 57 | 124 | 25 | 121 | 104 | 11 | 69 | 91 | 52 | 125 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 392 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | S 11 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 11 | S 10 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 112 | 111 | 37 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 65 | 124 | 10 | 11 | 74 | 73 | 37 | 44 | 65 | 30 | 30 | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 0 | 23 | 100 | 0 | 25 | 52 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 17 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 48 | 40 | 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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