Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 814 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. 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 (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break it down, folks. Rusty here with a look at what's cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you: the first week is a bit of a struggle. We’re looking at a run of poor surf conditions through the end of August and into the start of September. The first real glimmer of hope in this stretch is actually quite a way off, with a big gap of nothing but small, messy, onshore slop. The only day that looks like a true standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Thursday, September 3rd.
That morning, Bay Street is set to fire. The swell bumps up to a clean 5 ft from the SSW, with a solid period of 14 seconds giving it some real punch. The combined swell energy is strong at 820, so you’ll feel that power. But the real magic is the wind: for that morning session, it's forecast to be glassy. Absolute dead calm. That means the surface will be like a mirror.
Now, a bit about the water. The temperature at Bay Street is a balmy 72°F, which is a massive 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual – you’re basically getting tropical bathwater, so grab your spring suit if you’ve got one, or just a rashie.
The swell is a bit on the bigger side at 5 ft for a beginner spot, but it's got that long-period groundswell energy. It might clean up into some nice lines, though a 14-second period can sometimes make it a bit walled-off at a beach break. Still, for an expert or a strong intermediate, that Thursday morning at Bay Street is the clear winner in this forecast.
After that, it’s back to a bit of a nothing burger for the next week, with small waves and onshore winds, before we see a few more glassy mornings pop up around the 8th and 9th of September, but with very little size (2 ft) to get excited about. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 74 | 85 | 119 | 186 | 125 | 480 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 279 | 242 | 180 | 187 | 153 | 101 | 123 | 123 | 180 | 252 | 271 | 484 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:07AM1.38m | 9:31PM1.81m | 10:28AM1.46m | 10:05PM1.75m | 10:52AM1.53m | 10:42PM1.63m | 11:17AM1.60m | 11:22PM1.47m | 11:46AM1.65m | 00:10AM1.28m | 12:20PM1.68m | 1:13AM1.07m | 1:03PM1.69m | 2:59AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.52m | 4:14AM-0.03m | 4:01PM0.44m | 4:37AM0.04m | 4:40PM0.37m | 5:01AM0.16m | 5:23PM0.32m | 5:26AM0.30m | 6:13PM0.30m | 5:50AM0.45m | 7:14PM0.30m | 6:16AM0.62m | 8:36PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | W 10 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 85 | 50 | 186 | 48 | 88 | 373 | 402 | 199 | 88 | 242 | 88 | 33 | 153 | 101 | 123 | 123 | 180 | 252 | 271 | 484 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | W 8 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | W 6 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 74 | 74 | 119 | 31 | 65 | 480 | 39 | 15 | 392 | 279 | 42 | 180 | 187 | 70 | 70 | 4 | 50 | 16 | 96 | 105 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 12 | W 6 | S 9 | SSW 19 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | S 15 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | W 4 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 47 | 25 | 12 | 41 | 125 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 35 | 55 | 134 | 19 | 8 | 45 | 2 | 80 | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 329 | — | 117 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 4 | 22 | — | 3 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 25 | 0 | 58 | 189 | 0 | 23 | 40 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 0 | 24 | 58 | 0 | 53 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 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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