Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
22.4° C
4.1° 

Bay Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bay Street surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 31st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, the next two weeks are looking pretty flat for Bay Street. We’ve got a few tiny windows where the swell nudges up just enough to paddle about, but nothing that’s going to get the heart pumping. The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, the 30th of July, with a 2.3ft swell out of the SSW, and a long period of 16 seconds. That groundswell energy is moderate (369), and the wind is onshore from the SSW at 6 mph, so it’s clean enough but the wave comment says it’s marginal. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, but the wind is onshore, not offshore, so it’s not going to be glassy perfection. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Friday the 31st looks similar – 2.6ft, SSW, 14 seconds, light onshore breeze of 3 mph. Still marginal, still only a 1 out of 10. The energy drops to 311. After that, from Saturday the 1st of August right through to the 14th, we’re looking at tiny surf – mostly 1ft to 2ft, with periods bouncing around 13 to 19 seconds, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is pretty much all “poor surf conditions.” There’s one interesting blip on the 7th of August, where the swell is from the SSW, 1.3ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is moderate (224), but it’s still small and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s too weak to get excited about.

The best of a pretty average bunch is probably Thursday the 30th of July, first light. The swell is 2.3ft, SSW, with a 16-second period. That long period means the waves will have some shape and energy, but with onshore wind, you’ll be fighting a bit of bump. The water temp is average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a beginner spot, so if you’re learning, that’s your window. Crowds are possible here at Bay Street, as it’s “sometimes” busy.

There’s a gap of poor surf from the 1st of August all the way through to the 14th, with only a couple of marginal days on the 12th and 13th of August, when the swell picks up to 2ft, SSW, 17 seconds, and the wind is still cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (248 and 242). It’s borderline, but not enough to call a standout.

Bottom line: if you’re desperate, Thursday the 30th morning is your best bet. Otherwise, the board stays in the car.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
13
0.4
SW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
215
193
213
269
168
57
85
99
46
47
45
44
43
41
41
60
56
73
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
5
SW
15
SW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
S
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
9:47PM1.86m
11:21AM1.25m
10:19PM1.81m
11:47AM1.30m
10:53PM1.72m
12:14PM1.36m
11:30PM1.58m
12:43PM1.41m
00:12AM1.39m
1:16PM1.48m
1:06AM1.17m
1:56PM1.54m
2:25AM0.96m
Low Tide
4:56AM-0.14m
4:12PM0.66m
5:22AM-0.09m
4:51PM0.62m
5:48AM-0.01m
5:35PM0.60m
6:13AM0.11m
6:26PM0.58m
6:39AM0.25m
7:29PM0.55m
7:07AM0.41m
8:51PM0.49m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
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7:55
7:54
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Temp °C
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24
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22
26
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Feels °C
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23
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Information about the Bay Street Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bay Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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