Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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★+): 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 | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 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 cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for Bay Street. The whole 16-day window is one long, quiet stretch. We’re looking at a real flat spell, and the conditions aren’t doing us any favours either.
The first hint of anything that even sniffs like a rideable wave doesn’t show up until Friday the 7th of August. We’ve got a solid three to four days of absolute nothing before that. Even then, Friday morning is just a whisper of a swell, 1 ft out of the SSW, but with a killer long period of 19 seconds (234 energy). It’s a groundswell, but the wind is a cross-on shore breeze, so it’s going to be a battle. That’s more of a “maybe if you’re desperate” kind of session.
Saturday the 8th of August is a touch better – 2 ft from the SSW, still a long period at 17 seconds (210 energy). Same problem though: that cross-on wind from the S at 6 mph will mess up the face. The water temp is a stonking 73°F which is a massive 7°F warmer than usual, so you won’t need a thick suit, but you’ll be scratching for a wave.
The only real standout in the whole period lands on Friday the 14th of August. The morning has a 1 ft swell from the SSW but with a 19-second period, pushing 252 energy. The wind is finally light and *on* from the SSW at 6 mph. That’s clean, glassy conditions. The swell is tiny, but for a complete beginner, that’s about as safe and easy as it gets. The biggest issue is that this break is exposed to a WSW swell direction, and this swell is coming from the SSW, so it’s not wrapping in perfectly. It’s a 1 out of 10 call, but it’s the best we’ve got.
The following Saturday the 15th of August sees a slight bump in size to 3 ft from the SSW (351 energy), but the wind kicks up to 9 mph onshore, making it a sloppy mess. Everything after that trails off back into the doldrums. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a real letdown. We’ll just have to wait for the next forecast run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 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 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 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 | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 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 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 42 | 13 | 8 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 70 | 12 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 125 | 121 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 41 | 38 | 37 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 12 | 69 | 8 | 4 | 81 | 84 | 59 | 52 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 19 | 24 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 12 | SSW 13 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 9 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 41 | 60 | — | 2 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 0 | 23 | 100 | 0 | 23 | 41 | 0 | 23 | 48 | 0 | 23 | 133 | 7 | 12 | 133 | 0 | 12 | 186 | 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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