Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
Right, settle in, crew. Rusty here, and I've chewed through the numbers for this stretch. Honestly, it's a rough start. We've got a solid week and a half of flat, poopy conditions where the swell is tiny and the wind is a mess. It's not until we get deep into the second week that things even start to look like they might wake up.
So we're looking at Bay Street, the only break on the menu. From Wednesday the 8th right through to the morning of Sunday the 19th, it's all "poor surf conditions." The swell is barely a few inches, often 3ft or less, and the wind is either on it or cross-onshore, just killing any chance of a wave. The combined swell energy is pathetic, sitting in the weak range for days. There's no point getting wet.
The one standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Sunday the 19th. Bay Street finally gets a proper pulse. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the SSE with a period of 17 seconds. That's groundswell, baby. Real energy. The combined energy jumps into a strong (1126)! The wind is light and onshore, which for this spot is the cleanest we'll see. The water is sitting at about 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.
The swell is a touch over 4ft, so it's not beginner territory, but for the rest of us, it's game on.
Monday the 20th follows up with a 4ft swell from the S, period of 14 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore, putting a bit of a chop on the face. The energy drops to (785), so it's surfable but not as clean.
After that, it all fades again. The week of the 21st through the 23rd of July drops back to tiny, weak swells. Not worth the effort.
The call is plain. Sit tight until the morning of Sunday the 19th. Get to Bay Street early. That's your window. The rest is a write-off. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 339 | 306 | 298 | 223 | 284 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 196 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 108 | 139 | 73 | 59 | 58 | 80 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:39PM1.62m | 6:16AM0.88m | 5:31PM1.77m | 7:45AM0.94m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30AM0.54m | 00:11AM0.27m | 10:28AM0.65m | 1:13AM0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 53 | 339 | 167 | 298 | 223 | 284 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 196 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 108 | 139 | 73 | 44 | 50 | 41 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | S 13 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 268 | 16 | 306 | 38 | 69 | 55 | 32 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 30 | 5 | 80 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 21 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 5 |
| kJ | 123 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 38 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 59 | 58 | 27 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 40 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 170 | 24 | 24 | 133 | 0 | 185 | 186 | 0 | 23 | 100 | 0 |
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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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