Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 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’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up, the first week plus is a bit of a flat spell for Bay Street. We’re not seeing any decent surf kicking off until we get into the first week of September. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Thursday, the 4th of September. The wind goes glassy, which is a huge plus for Bay Street – it’s an exposed spot, so when that happens, it cleans right up. We’ll see a clean 3ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 16 seconds, giving it a nice long groundswell feel. The energy from the swell is in the moderate range (594), so it’s got some body to it. This is the standout of the entire window. The wind is light and offshore, making for perfect conditions. It’s a fairly consistent break, so you’ll get waves, but it’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with that swell size, it’s manageable for all levels.
The next morning, Saturday the 5th of September, is a bit of a follow-up. The swell builds slightly to 3.6ft, still from the SSE, with a 14-second period. The wave energy is bumping up into the strong range (697), but the wind will be onshore, making it a bit less clean. It’s still a worthwhile session, but Friday morning is the clear winner. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get in early.
Overall, there’s a long gap of quiet days, then a one-two punch at the start of September. The glassy morning on the 4th is the one to circle.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 120 | 126 | 111 | 112 | 111 | 98 | 173 | 132 | 91 | 183 | 236 | 297 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:55AM1.02m | 5:24PM1.47m | 8:49AM1.09m | 6:26PM1.55m | 9:00AM1.14m | 7:13PM1.65m | 9:14AM1.19m | 7:51PM1.74m | 9:30AM1.24m | 8:26PM1.80m | 9:48AM1.31m | 8:58PM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:34AM0.30m | 10:21AM1.02m | 1:26AM0.18m | 12:16PM0.99m | 2:04AM0.09m | 1:08PM0.91m | 2:35AM0.01m | 1:46PM0.81m | 3:01AM-0.04m | 2:19PM0.71m | 3:27AM-0.07m | 2:51PM0.61m | 3:50AM-0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 14 | W 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | W 7 | S 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | 115 | 10 | 68 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 57 | 103 | 31 | 98 | 173 | 83 | 87 | 121 | 113 | 297 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 69 | 49 | 68 | 42 | 42 | 120 | 58 | 111 | 112 | 106 | 29 | 58 | 132 | 91 | 89 | 236 | 86 | 276 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 18 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | S 10 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 50 | 21 | 47 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 126 | 20 | 2 | 111 | 37 | 2 | 58 | 2 | 46 | 124 | 16 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 14 | 21 | — | 29 | 75 | 130 | 91 | 183 | — | 63 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 58 | 100 | 0 | 23 | 100 | 0 | 48 | 58 | 0 | 52 | 47 | 7 | 19 | 48 | 0 |
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