Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 441 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. 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 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
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 cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a quiet stretch ahead. We’re looking at a whole lot of days where the surf is just not doing its thing. The first few days are a write-off with poor conditions, so we’re starting with a bit of a gap. The first real glimmer of something rideable doesn’t show up until Friday, August 14th, but even then it’s marginal.
The main event, if you can call it that, is Bay Street. This is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the swell. It’s a spot that can get a few people on it sometimes, so don’t expect to have it all to yourself.
The best chance for a wave will be on Friday, August 14th through the morning. We’ve got a small long-period groundswell sneaking in from the SSW, pushing waves around 1ft to 2ft. The period is a very long 19 seconds, which means solid energy for the size, with a combined energy reading of 254 (moderate). The wind is light and blowing onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s manageable. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Saturday and Sunday, August 15th-16th, see a tiny bump in size to 2ft-3ft from the SSW, with a period still well over 15 seconds. The combined energy is up around 342-345 (moderate) on Saturday, but the wind stays onshore or light cross-onshore, keeping things a bit messy. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, it’s back to a long stretch of poor surf. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind stays onshore. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday, August 25th, where a long-period 24-second swell from the SW shows up with a combined energy of 325 (moderate), but with waves only 1ft and a cross-onshore wind, it’s not going to be worth the paddle. The whole second week is a real struggle.
So, the honest truth? There’s nothing here that’s a true standout. If you’re desperate, Friday morning, August 14th to the weekend is your best bet for a few small, cleanish waves. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Stay tuned, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 120 | 105 | 118 | 96 | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 121 | 188 | 139 | 211 | 223 | 234 | 326 | 436 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:17AM1.22m | 8:06PM2.11m | 9:50AM1.32m | 8:55PM2.14m | 10:23AM1.41m | 9:40PM2.09m | 10:55AM1.48m | 10:25PM1.96m | 11:28AM1.54m | 11:08PM1.76m | 12:02PM1.57m | 11:53PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:08AM-0.16m | 5:07PM0.37m | 5:40AM0.01m | 5:57PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 120 | 105 | 118 | 68 | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 121 | 188 | 104 | 211 | 223 | 234 | 326 | 436 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 38 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 54 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 75 | 139 | 103 | 180 | 89 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 4 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 10 | W 5 | SW 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 52 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 2 | — | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | — | WSW 2 | — | W 5 | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 3 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 28 | 18 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 189 | 100 | 0 | 124 | 58 | 0 | 23 | 48 | 9 | 23 | 48 | 18 | 186 | 100 | 0 | 186 | 52 | 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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