Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get straight into it.
Alright, so looking at the next sixteen days, things are pretty bleak for Bay Street. The whole first week and a half is a write-off – you’re looking at a solid stretch from the 10th of July right through until the morning of the 18th of July with nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is consistently cross-on or onshore, mostly from the south or southwest, and the surf quality is either poor or just marginal. There’s a little bump of energy on the 18th morning with a combined swell energy of 282 (moderate wave energy), but it’s still tagged as marginal and the wind is cross-on from the south at 6 mph. It’s not going to be any fun.
The water’s running at 68°, which is 4° warmer than what’s normal for the time of year – that’s notably warm, so if you do get in, at least it won’t be cold. But really, the first week and a half is a total dud. The breaks aren’t consistent, and this kind of run is pretty normal for this area when the trade winds set in.
The only glimmer in this whole outlook comes right at the tail end. On the morning of the 25th of July, there’s a small jump in energy. The combined swell energy hits 563 (strong wave energy), with a 3 ft swell from the SSE at a 14-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means better shaped waves but long lulls between sets. For a beach break like Bay Street, that shape can get a bit straight, but the bigger issue is the wind. We’ve got a cross-on breeze from the south-southwest at 6 mph – it’s light, but still onshore-angle, so expect some small bump. It’s only just taken out of marginal territory with a score that’s barely a whisper, so temper expectations. It’s still the best on offer, but that’s not saying much. The afternoon looks similar with slightly less wind.
Honestly, there’s no standout session in this whole window. If you’re desperate, that 25th morning is the only one to even consider, and then only if you’re happy with tiny, marginal waves. The setup here is a lot better for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the persistent onshore winds and small swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 101 | 74 | 58 | 61 | 109 | 108 | 69 | 99 | 89 | 88 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:25PM1.92m | 8:46AM1.03m | 7:18PM2.05m | 9:33AM1.12m | 8:10PM2.16m | 10:15AM1.19m | 9:00PM2.21m | 10:56AM1.25m | 9:49PM2.19m | 11:36AM1.31m | 10:36PM2.08m | 12:16PM1.36m | 11:24PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.73m | 2:06AM-0.20m | 12:42PM0.74m | 2:54AM-0.37m | 1:43PM0.71m | 3:39AM-0.48m | 2:39PM0.66m | 4:22AM-0.52m | 3:32PM0.61m | 5:04AM-0.48m | 4:25PM0.57m | 5:45AM-0.38m | 5:20PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 101 | 74 | 50 | 61 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 99 | 43 | 22 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 15 | S 14 | W 5 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 33 | 2 | 32 | 27 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 69 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | W 9 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 4 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 2 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 124 | 0 | 24 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 133 | 7 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 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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