Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 608 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 22s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey gang, Rusty here. Got to be honest, the outlook is pretty bleak for surf. There's a tiny window of ridable waves if you're desperate, but it's looking like a flat spell overall. The water is way warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might be able to shed some rubber.
We're starting off this Friday, July 24th, with some small, messy energy. Bay Street is seeing a 2ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is blowing onshore from the SSE at 6 mph, so it's a choppy mess. The wave energy is moderate (567), but it's a marginal call at best. The weekend is a write-off, with similar knee-high slop and cross-to onshore winds making a mess of things. The first week is pretty much a bust.
Heading into the second week, there's a slight bump in size, but the quality is still missing. On Friday, July 31st, the swell picks up to about 4ft from the S, but the wind is onshore from the SSW at 6-9 mph. The energy is moderate (686), but the period is dropping, making for some weak, onshore junk. The following days see the same small swell, but the wind stays onshore or cross-on, and the energy just fades away.
From Monday, August 3rd, it's tiny. The swell drops to 2ft or less, and the energy is weak (values between 51 and 155). There's absolutely nothing to ride. This 16-day window is a tough one. It's a long, quiet stretch, so it's probably a good time to check the gear or just take a break. Forecasts can always shift, but right now, there's not a wave worth paddling for.
Keep the faith, the swell will return.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 368 | 217 | 368 | 467 | 355 | 546 | 480 | 413 | 455 | 553 | 507 | 414 | 528 | 608 | 417 | 318 | 318 | 280 | 250 | 360 | 429 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:59AM1.00m | 6:46PM1.64m | 9:30AM1.06m | 7:29PM1.70m | 9:53AM1.10m | 8:07PM1.77m | 10:14AM1.13m | 8:42PM1.83m | 10:35AM1.16m | 9:15PM1.86m | 10:58AM1.20m | 9:47PM1.86m | 11:21AM1.25m | 10:19PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:09PM0.91m | 2:31AM0.02m | 1:07PM0.90m | 3:04AM-0.05m | 1:50PM0.85m | 3:34AM-0.11m | 2:27PM0.80m | 4:02AM-0.15m | 3:02PM0.74m | 4:30AM-0.16m | 3:36PM0.69m | 4:56AM-0.14m | 4:12PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 161 | 108 | 368 | 467 | 355 | 546 | 480 | 413 | 455 | 553 | 507 | 414 | 528 | 608 | 417 | 318 | 318 | 280 | 250 | 360 | 429 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 38 | 28 | 18 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 29 | 21 | 44 | 43 | 21 | 43 | 31 | 22 | 44 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 212 | 191 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | S 10 | W 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 368 | 217 | 37 | 28 | 47 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 41 | 67 | 45 | 12 | 13 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 41 | 0 | 21 | 48 | 0 | 21 | 48 | 0 | 21 | 41 | 17 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 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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