Bay Street surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 21 May 2026 PDT
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Bay Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 Monday (May 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 22nd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 22nd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
107
77
246
79
113
166
169
122
146
102
103
255
333
280
256
256
186
178
115
113
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SW
5
S
15
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
20
SW
5
SW
15
SW
20
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
SSE
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
3:38PM1.14m
1:53AM1.54m
4:40PM1.24m
3:15AM1.35m
5:30PM1.36m
4:43AM1.21m
6:11PM1.47m
6:05AM1.13m
6:46PM1.57m
7:15AM1.08m
7:17PM1.66m
8:15AM1.06m
7:45PM1.71m
Low Tide
8:25AM-0.23m
7:59PM0.84m
9:27AM-0.10m
9:45PM0.79m
10:26AM0.02m
11:19PM0.64m
11:18AM0.15m
00:31AM0.44m
12:04PM0.27m
1:27AM0.25m
12:43PM0.39m
2:12AM0.09m
1:16PM0.50m
2:51AM-0.03m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:55
Temp °C
23
21
20
19
19
17
18
19
17
18
20
18
17
18
17
18
19
16
19
19
15
22
18
19
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
17
16
15
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.5
SW
15
0.5
W
4
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
W
6
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
W
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
14
107
10
246
72
113
166
169
122
146
102
102
255
333
41
256
256
55
178
115
113
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.3
S
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
W
5
0.4
SW
18
0.3
W
4
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
W
6
0.1
S
9
0.4
W
6
Energy kJ
55
37
77
7
79
3
11
11
9
9
90
103
8
7
280
22
14
186
23
2
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.1
W
12
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
W
5
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
96
3
31
30
29
25
2
18
36
37
9
8
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
22
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
3
0.7
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.6
W
4
1
W
6
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
18
10
4
4
2
12
9
6
13
69
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
24
48
9
23
58
7
189
100
7
52
133
7
458
458
23
12
133
10
24
48
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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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