Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
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 cards for the coming stretch. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s a little window that’s worth hanging out for.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet pattern. The first week or so is mostly a write-off for any kind of decent surf. From Friday the 28th right through until the end of the first week of September, the conditions are just messy. Bay Street is seeing a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind, and the wave comment across the board is “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” The swell is small, hovering around 1 ft to 3 ft from the SSW. The water is a staggering 5° warmer than usual, which is very unusual, but that won’t save the surf. The combined energy values are moderate, but the wind is just ruining it. You’d be better off doing something else for a good eight or nine days.
Then we get a gap of nothing decent until we hit the second week. The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Friday, September 11th. That morning and afternoon, the wind finally drops off to glassy, with a light SSW air. We’re looking at a 2 ft swell from the SW, with a period of 15 to 16 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, which will put some shape into the waves, but it’s small enough that a beach break like Bay Street might still be a bit tricky to find a peak. The energy is moderate (242 and 204). For a beginner-friendly spot like this, the glassy conditions are the main draw. It’ll be clean, but you’ll need to be patient. You won’t want to paddle out on a log, but a fish or a funboard will be your friend.
The standout? Honestly, there’s only one real standout in the whole outlook, and that’s Friday, September 11th. The glassy wind is the big positive. It’s the only proper window of clean conditions in two weeks. The surf is small, but it’s the best on offer. Bay Street is the only break in the data, so that’s where you’ll be. It’s fairly consistent, but crowds are possible on a clean day, so get there early.
The rest of the second week after that little window is back to onshore wind and poor surf, so don’t hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 430 | 279 | 242 | 180 | 134 | 110 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 141 | 229 | 303 | 273 | 229 | 515 | 321 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:05PM1.75m | 10:52AM1.53m | 10:42PM1.63m | 11:17AM1.60m | 11:22PM1.47m | 11:46AM1.65m | 00:10AM1.28m | 12:20PM1.68m | 1:13AM1.07m | 1:03PM1.69m | 2:59AM0.91m | 2:02PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.44m | 4:37AM0.04m | 4:40PM0.37m | 5:01AM0.16m | 5:23PM0.32m | 5:26AM0.30m | 6:13PM0.30m | 5:50AM0.45m | 7:14PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.62m | 8:36PM0.30m | 6:44AM0.77m | 10:18PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 65 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 248 | 91 | 242 | 88 | 33 | 110 | 19 | 68 | 66 | 141 | 229 | 303 | 273 | 189 | 515 | 321 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 8 | SW 17 | SW 15 | W 5 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 125 | 33 | 51 | 15 | 392 | 279 | 15 | 180 | 134 | 75 | 68 | 13 | 45 | 79 | 70 | 13 | 138 | 229 | 13 | 216 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SW 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | SSE 9 | W 5 | S 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | 25 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 86 | 14 | 40 | 36 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | 55 | 430 | — | 58 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 8 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 15 | — | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 0 | 24 | 48 | 0 | 23 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 58 | 0 | 185 | 100 | 0 | 46 | 100 | 0 | 48 | 7 | 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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