
Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay Street in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming up.
Right off the bat, Tuesday the 28th of July is not doing us any favours. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, so the shape should be decent, but the wind is blowing onshore from the SW at 9 mph. It’s making a mess of things. The water is sitting at a very unusual 73°, which is a massive 8° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t be cold while you’re waiting for something to happen. The combined energy is moderate at 580, but the wave call is marginal.
Wednesday the 29th is more of the same: 3ft of SSW swell, still a long 16-second interval, but the wind is cross-onshore from the S in the morning at 6 mph, and then onshore from the SW in the afternoon. The energy is strong, between 518 and 583, but the conditions just aren’t clean enough to get excited about.
Thursday the 30th the swell drops to 2ft, period still 16 seconds, but we’ve got cross-onshore wind in the morning and onshore wind in the afternoon. The energy is down to 371. This pattern just keeps repeating itself. The morning of Friday the 31st has a 3ft swell with light onshore wind, but it’s still small and messy. The energy is 362. Not worth getting wet for.
From Saturday the 1st of August through the first couple of days, it’s a real flat spell. Swell drops to 1ft, the energy plummets into the weak range – we’re talking 93 and 87. That’s barely a ripple. This flat patch stretches all the way through to Saturday the 8th of August. The swell never gets above 2ft, and the wind is either cross-on or onshore. There’s nothing here for a surfer.
Finally, on Sunday the 9th of August, we see a tiny light. The morning has a 2ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, and for once the wind is light offshore from the SW at 6 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy is 215, still moderate but it’s the best we’ve seen in over a week. It’s a small wave day, perfect for a longboard or a soft top. Sunday afternoon the wind picks up to 12 mph from the SW and it’s done.
The last few days, Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th of August, are back to small, poor conditions. There is no big swell on the horizon here. Your best bet, and the only real standout in this whole 16-day window, is the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. The waves are tiny, but the wind is offshore and the water is clean. It’s not gonna be a big day, but it’s the only shot we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
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510 | 417 | 318 | 397 | 284 | 215 | 187 | 324 | 336 | 222 | 229 | 222 | 192 | 59 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:15PM1.86m | 10:58AM1.20m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM0.74m | 4:30AM-0.16m | 3:36PM0.69m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 |
510 | 417 | 318 | 397 | 284 | 215 | 187 | 324 | 336 | 222 | 229 | 222 | 192 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 43 | 31 | 27 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
19 | 30 | 172 | 165 | 90 | 138 | 142 | 11 | 18 | 34 | 35 | 39 | 18 | 59 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SSE 9 | — | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
51 | 162 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 8 | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | 45 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 42 | 41 | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 12 | 12 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 100 | 0 | 23 | 100 | 0 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 52 | 0 |
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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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