Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with 490 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Bay Street.
Right off the bat, the next few days are pretty grim. Tuesday, the 1st of September, through to Friday the 4th, we’re looking at a real flat spell. Tiny swell around 1ft to 3ft from the SSW, but it’s being hammered by cross-onshore or onshore winds. The wave energy is weak to moderate at best, with values ranging from 120 to 430 (weak to moderate energy). The water temp is about average for this time of year. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a float.
Then we finally get a turn. Saturday the 5th sees a slight bump, but it’s still marginal with cross-onshore winds. The real shift happens Sunday the 6th of September. The swell lifts to 3ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a nice long period groundswell. The wind goes cross-offshore from the ENE in the morning, and light, creating clean conditions. Wave energy climbs to 488 (moderate). Monday the 7th is the standout. Same setup, with the swell bumping to 4ft from the S, period at 13 seconds, and light cross-offshore winds out of the N keeping it glassy. The energy is still solid at 482 (moderate). This is the best on offer. Bay Street is exposed to the swell, and the direction from the S is close to the optimum WSW, so it’ll wrap in nicely. It’s fairly consistent and a beginner-friendly break, though crowds are possible, so get in early. That Sunday and Monday window is the real gem.
After that, Tuesday the 8th brings a shift. The wind swings SE, turning cross-shore and then gusty with a risk of thunderstorms by the afternoon, ruining the surface. The swell holds at 4ft but the quality drops out. Wednesday the 9th onwards through to the 16th of September, the swell drops back below 3ft, and the wind stays unfavourable – mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The wave energy drops back to the low hundreds (weak to moderate). It’s a long, slow fade. Nothing else worth chasing in that second week.
So, to sum it up: the first four days are a write-off. Get excited for Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th – that’s your window. Clean, fun-sized waves for everyone. After that, it’s back to the waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 68 | 68 | 79 | 95 | 87 | 145 | 84 | 209 | 399 | 252 | 343 | 322 | 314 | 310 | 327 | 293 | 276 | 449 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:10AM1.28m | 12:20PM1.68m | 1:13AM1.07m | 1:03PM1.69m | 2:59AM0.91m | 2:02PM1.67m | 6:07AM0.92m | 3:25PM1.67m | 7:20AM1.05m | 4:55PM1.72m | 7:51AM1.16m | 6:10PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:50AM0.45m | 7:14PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.62m | 8:36PM0.30m | 6:44AM0.77m | 10:18PM0.23m | 7:34AM0.91m | 11:47PM0.10m | 10:13AM0.98m | 00:50AM-0.05m | 11:57AM0.89m | 1:38AM-0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 23 | 13 |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 14 | 68 | 41 | 21 | 87 | 97 | 47 | 209 | 97 | 252 | 343 | 322 | 314 | 310 | 327 | 293 | 276 | 449 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SW 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 68 | 36 | 43 | 64 | 67 | 111 | 78 | 42 | 399 | 30 | 29 | 126 | 213 | 250 | 204 | 191 | 176 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SSE 13 | SW 10 | W 5 | W 13 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 62 | 38 | 49 | 79 | 95 | 6 | 145 | 84 | 12 | 19 | 44 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 25 | — | 18 | 69 | — | 14 | 143 | 76 | 47 | 143 | — | 27 | 38 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 24 | 41 | 0 | 23 | 189 | 0 | 133 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 100 | 0 | 12 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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