Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. 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 (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you – this stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, it’s a bit of a dry spell for proper waves. The whole period is a bit of a write-off for a decent paddle. There’s a gap of about 12 days from the start with no real surf on offer, just tiny, poor-quality stuff.
Alright, let’s get into it. The only spot on the radar is Bay Street. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent beach break that’s exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual – that’s incredibly unusual for this time of year, so you’ll be in boardies for sure.
For the first week and a half, from Monday the 3rd right through to the end of the second week, it’s tough. The swell is tiny, barely 1.0ft to 2ft, coming from the SW and SSW. The period is all over the shop – sometimes a long 19 seconds, which is groundswell, but with next to no height, it’s just a tease. The combined wave energy is weak, often under 100, and even when it pushes into the low 200s (234 on the 7th), the swell is still too small and the wind is always cross-on or onshore, making it choppy. The wind is light, 6 to 9 mph, but it’s from the S or SSW, so it’s never clean. Everything is marked as “poor surf conditions” with a score of 0 out of 10.
Now, there’s a tiny glimmer late in the run. Come Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of August, the swell picks up ever so slightly to 2ft from the SSW with a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 313 on the Saturday morning, but it’s still a marginal forecast. The wind is still cross-on, so it’s not going to be a day to write home about. The waves are just too small and the conditions are too messy. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the light cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell.
So, bottom line: there’s no standout, no real score to be had here. It’s a blank run for the area. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, maybe sort the gear or find a different spot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 43 | 42 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 81 | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 125 | 121 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:16PM1.48m | 1:06AM1.17m | 1:56PM1.54m | 2:25AM0.96m | 2:48PM1.60m | 4:42AM0.84m | 3:53PM1.68m | 7:02AM0.90m | 5:05PM1.77m | 8:05AM1.01m | 6:13PM1.90m | 8:44AM1.12m | 7:13PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM0.55m | 7:07AM0.41m | 8:51PM0.49m | 7:39AM0.58m | 10:31PM0.37m | 8:23AM0.73m | 00:00AM0.18m | 9:49AM0.84m | 1:06AM-0.02m | 11:31AM0.87m | 1:57AM-0.20m | 12:48PM0.80m | 2:42AM-0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 15 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 16 | 12 | 70 | 18 | 8 | 61 | 61 | 146 | 65 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 125 | 121 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 43 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 12 | 69 | 62 | 4 | 4 | 84 | 143 | 52 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 12 | SSW 13 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 9 | SE 8 | W 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 9 | 41 | 60 | — | 2 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 81 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 186 | 100 | 0 | 23 | 189 | 0 | 23 | 40 | 0 | 23 | 48 | 0 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 1038 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 12 |
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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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