Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s be real, this forecast is a tough one to swallow. There’s just nothing solid on the horizon.
The only break that’s even in the conversation over this 16-day period is Bay Street. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and open to the swell, preferring wind from the WSW. The water is a warm 67°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual – that’s a big anomaly, so the water feels good, even if the waves don't.
From the start on Thursday, July 2nd, it’s a total dud. A tiny 2ft SW groundswell, long period at 16 seconds, but with a cross-on breeze ruining the surface. The combined energy is weak (189), and the reports say it’s poor. That same story repeats every day through the first week. Friday the 3rd, Saturday the 4th, and Sunday the 5th are all the same – waves barely 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is always from the south or southwest, keeping it choppy and messy. It’s light wind, but it’s onshore, so the face never cleans up.
During the middle of the week around the 7th and 8th, the energy picks up a bit, hitting a moderate 460 on Tuesday morning, but the wave height still only gets to 3ft. And with that cross-on wind, it’s still bumpy and unappealing. Wednesday the 8th morning gets a “marginal” rating, but the wind is onshore and the waves are tiny, so it’s not worth paddling out for.
It doesn’t improve. From the 9th of July all the way to the 17th, it’s the same poor story. Swell heights bounce between 1ft and 3ft, and the wind stays locked in the south to southwest, keeping it onshore or cross-onshore. You’ll see some long-period groundswell (15 to 19 seconds) roll through, but with the wrong wind and no size, it’s like watching a good wave break on a closed-out beach. By the 14th, the energy drops back to a weak 102 and the waves are barely 1ft.
There is no standout session, no clean day, and nothing to recommend. For a spot like Bay Street that’s built for beginners, this is a total flat spell with persistent wind problems. Sometimes you get lucky with a lull, but not this time. Leave the board in the truck and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 158 | 104 | 220 | 169 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 176 | 121 | 116 | 173 | 169 | 253 | 408 | 280 | 276 | 268 | 339 | 306 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:41PM1.12m | 11:06PM1.70m | 1:15PM1.16m | 11:43PM1.59m | 1:50PM1.21m | 00:24AM1.44m | 2:27PM1.28m | 1:17AM1.25m | 3:06PM1.37m | 2:31AM1.05m | 3:50PM1.49m | 4:18AM0.91m | 4:39PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.79m | 6:30AM-0.08m | 5:43PM0.80m | 7:02AM0.01m | 6:40PM0.80m | 7:33AM0.12m | 7:52PM0.77m | 8:07AM0.25m | 9:20PM0.68m | 8:44AM0.40m | 10:53PM0.50m | 9:30AM0.54m | 00:11AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 18 | W 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 119 | 158 | 9 | 220 | 169 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 176 | 121 | 59 | 50 | 169 | 85 | 51 | 280 | 91 | 268 | 339 | 306 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | S 10 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 19 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | W 6 | WNW 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 109 | 104 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 96 | 9 | 13 | 68 | 116 | 173 | 154 | 169 | 408 | 106 | 276 | 39 | 18 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 7 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 9 | 31 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 74 | 10 | 72 | 69 | 54 | 75 | 117 | 14 | 253 | 1 | — | 82 | 123 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 19 | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | — | 28 | 20 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 37 | — | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 48 | 0 | 187 | 48 | 18 | 186 | 100 | 7 | 24 | 100 | 0 | 24 | 100 | 12 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 41 | 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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