Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. It’s a tough stretch for waves right now, no way around it. We’re looking at a long, flat spell for the most part, with only a few windows that might give you a wiggle.
The main spot on the radar is Bay Street. It’s a consistent enough break, but the swell is tiny. We’re talking ankle-biters for the first several days, with heights stuck around 2ft and periods around 14-17 seconds. That long period is nice, but with that little energy, it’s not doing much. The combined energy readings are weak, sitting in the 140-240 range – just not enough push. The wind is mostly light and onshore, which will keep things bumpy anyway.
The water out there is running warm, a solid 7° above the norm for this time of year, which is a real standout in an otherwise quiet forecast. That’s the kind of change you feel on your skin.
The first real sniff of anything better arrives on Saturday, the 16th. The morning shows a slight bump to 3ft, with the combined energy jumping up to 410 – still not big, but the most promising it’s been. Swell is from the SW, which is close to the optimum WSW direction for this break. Winds are light and offshore, which is the good news. It’s still small, but it might be the best on offer. The period is 16 seconds, which is solid groundswell, but at a beach break, that long period can make things close out a bit. Still, for a small wave, it might be okay. That Sunday morning, the 17th, also has a shot with 2ft, but it seems to fade quicker.
Honestly, the rest of the window is pretty bleak. There’s not a day that truly stands out as a classic. This is a period where I’d be checking the cams and maybe looking for a spot further up the coast that picks up more of the south in the swell. For Bay Street, it’s a case of keep expectations low and maybe get some practice on the log.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 97 | 96 | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 121 | 188 | 139 | 211 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:05AM1.01m | 6:13PM1.90m | 8:44AM1.12m | 7:13PM2.02m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.87m | 1:57AM-0.20m | 12:48PM0.80m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | 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 |
| kJ | 172 | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 69 | 58 | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 121 | 188 | 104 | 211 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 36 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 38 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 54 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 75 | 139 | 103 | 180 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | W 4 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | W 6 | S 11 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 45 | 44 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 52 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 5 | — | W 2 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 133 | 0 | 189 | 48 | 0 | 189 | 315 | 0 | 23 | 189 | 7 | 189 | 52 | 0 | 23 | 100 | 18 | 23 | 48 | 0 |
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