Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| 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
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the coming stretch. We're talking about Bay Street, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a lean period. The pattern is basically a long, quiet spell with some days that are just plain flat or messy. There's a bit of a pulse trying to build right at the end, but it's a long way off.
We start off on Friday, 7th August. It's tiny, with a 1 ft swell from the SSW. The wind is cross-on at 6 mph, and the water is a remarkable 73°F, which is a scorching 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual. But the energy is weak (202) and the period is a very long 19 seconds, which at a spot like this can make things break a bit too straight. It's a marginal call, and honestly, the conditions are poor.
The whole of the next week, right through to Saturday, 15th August, is a write-off. The swells are tiny, barely 1 ft to 2 ft, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-on. The wave energy stays low, mostly in the 100–200 range. It's a frustrating gap of about a week with no real surf on offer.
Now, we do see a bump in energy on Saturday, 15th August. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the SSW with a moderate energy of 405 (combined energy). But the wind is onshore from the SW at 12 mph, and the period is a short 16 seconds. It's still a poor surf call. The next day, Sunday, 16th August, is similar with a cross-on wind and a drop in wave energy. This is still a beginner-friendly size, but the quality just isn't there.
The real chance, and it's a promising but less certain one, comes on Saturday, 22nd August. The swell is 2 ft from the SSW, but it's a long-period groundswell at 14 seconds. The wind is a light cross-on, and the energy is moderate (341). It's a marginal call, but it's the best signal we've seen in the whole run. The water is still warm, but we don't have a temperature reading for that day. It's still a beginner-friendly size, but with the long period, you might find it lining up better at a point or reef than right here. Keep an eye on it.
So, bottom line: there's a long, dry spell ahead. The only flicker of hope is that Saturday, 22nd August, which is over two weeks away. It might be worth a look, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 97 | 96 | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 164 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:05PM1.77m | 8:05AM1.01m | 6:13PM1.90m | 8:44AM1.12m | 7:13PM2.02m | 9:17AM1.22m | 8:06PM2.11m | 9:50AM1.32m | 8:55PM2.14m | 10:23AM1.41m | 9:40PM2.09m | 10:55AM1.48m | 10:25PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM0.84m | 1:06AM-0.02m | 11:31AM0.87m | 1:57AM-0.20m | 12:48PM0.80m | 2:42AM-0.32m | 1:49PM0.69m | 3:22AM-0.38m | 2:41PM0.57m | 3:59AM-0.37m | 3:30PM0.46m | 4:35AM-0.30m | 4:18PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 146 | 65 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 69 | 58 | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 164 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | W 4 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 53 | 143 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 1 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 54 | 28 | 27 | 44 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 12 | S 13 | W 4 | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 13 | SW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 45 | 44 | 38 | 39 | 2 | 52 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 186 | 48 | 0 | 186 | 100 | 0 | 24 | 100 | 0 | 24 | 124 | 0 | 23 | 119 | 7 | 23 | 133 | 0 | 23 | 189 | 7 |
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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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