Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
22.7°C
4.0° 

Bay Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bay Street surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 849 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay Street in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 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 cookin’ for Bay Street over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a bit of a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch ahead where the ocean just isn't cooperating.

First off, don’t even bother paddling out until at least the morning of Saturday the 7th of September. Before that, there’s just no real surf on the table. You’ll see some tiny little pulses, but the conditions are poor and the wind is just junk.

The best window of this whole 16-day run looks to be Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th of September. It’s not epic, but it’s the most we’ve got. On Saturday morning, the swell will be pushing about 4 ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. It’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have some proper energy behind it (combined energy of 697). The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, which means the surface should be pretty clean. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but with swell a touch over 5 ft by the afternoon for other sessions, it might start feeling a bit much for those just starting out. Keep in mind, the water temperature is a whopping 74° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit can be a bit thinner.

After those two days, it all fades away again. From Monday the 9th through to the end of the forecast period, we’re looking at a drawn-out decline. Swell drops below 3 ft pretty quickly, the period goes short and weak, and the wind stays mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The energy levels drop right off, with the combined energy falling from a moderate 541 down to a measly 93 around the 14th. It’s gonna be flat and messy.

For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a disappointing run. The crowds show up *sometimes* here, but honestly, on these tiny, choppy days, there won’t be many takers. This is one of those spells where you’re better off finding something else to do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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1
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
S
13
1.2
S
14
1.3
S
14
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.6
SW
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
319
364
310
322
425
310
273
219
610
665
330
684
778
613
551
333
251
178
235
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
S
10
S
10
SW
0
N
10
E
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
SSW
20
SW
0
ESE
10
SW
20
WSW
5
E
10
SW
20
WSW
5
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Wind State
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on
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on
glassy
cross-off
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on
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High Tide
6:07AM0.92m
3:25PM1.67m
7:20AM1.05m
4:55PM1.72m
7:51AM1.16m
6:10PM1.82m
8:19AM1.28m
7:10PM1.91m
8:47AM1.39m
8:01PM1.96m
9:15AM1.50m
8:47PM1.94m
Low Tide
10:18PM0.23m
7:34AM0.91m
11:47PM0.10m
10:13AM0.98m
00:50AM-0.05m
11:57AM0.89m
1:38AM-0.15m
1:03PM0.73m
2:18AM-0.21m
1:55PM0.56m
2:54AM-0.20m
2:42PM0.40m
3:27AM-0.14m
clear
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Bay Street Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bay Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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