Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Street sea temperature is
22.4°C
3.7° 

Bay Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S 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 (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it’s a pretty grim run for a while. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much happening. From now, right through the end of August and into the first days of September, Bay Street is just not doing its thing. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the water is sitting at a very warm 72°F with a massive anomaly of 7°F warmer than usual—that’s really unusual for this time of year, and it just adds to the sleepy, flat feeling.

We’re looking at a gap of about a week with no real surf to speak of. There’s a tiny bump of energy on the 29th of August, with some south-southwest swell around 3ft and a period of 17 seconds, but the wind is on it and the combined energy (443) is still only moderate. It’s not worth getting excited about. The same goes for the 30th—similar size, similar story.

The one true standout comes after that long wait. On the morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September, things finally line up. Bay Street will see a 5ft swell from the south-southwest, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell with good energy—the combined energy hits 862, which is strong. The wind is glassy, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s your window. It’s clean, it’s got push, and it’s the best on offer by a long shot. The 5ft is a nice size for intermediate surfers, but beginners might find it a little on the big side.

After that, the swell drops back down, and we’re into marginal stuff again. There’s a chance on the morning of the 4th with 3ft from the south-southwest, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be as clean. The rest of the second week is just more of the same small, onshore dribble.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long flat spell, then a clear winner on the morning of the 3rd of September. That’s the one to aim for. Everything else is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.4
SW
14
0.6
S
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
19
0.9
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18
0.8
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0.7
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0.5
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12
0.6
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0.7
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S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
177
114
74
85
119
186
125
480
373
402
392
249
242
180
134
105
99
91
125
130
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
5
ESE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
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High Tide
8:58PM1.83m
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
Low Tide
2:51PM0.61m
3:50AM-0.07m
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
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7:27
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Temp °C
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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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