Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 604 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SW 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 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. 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 (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this run is a total flat spell. There’s nothing worth paddling out for from Thursday the 16th right through the weekend and into the start of the following week. The water is running warm, about 70°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – feels like a bathtub, but it’s not doing us any favours for wave quality.
Things start to get a little bit interesting around Monday the 20th. We’re looking at Bay Street, a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent. The swell is small, around 2ft, pushing in from the SW, but the wind is light and pretty much onshore, so it’s going to be a lumpy affair. The wave energy is moderate (513) but the conditions are only marginal at best.
The real standout window opens up from Thursday the 23rd of July. The swell picks up a touch, with a clean 3ft swell from the S, and the wind goes light and onshore again. The energy is up (544) and the water is still that warm, much warmer than normal. It’s still not epic, but it’s the most promising we’ve seen.
Then, into the final week – from Saturday the 25th through to Monday the 27th – we see a bit of a pulse. The swell holds around 4ft from the SSW, with a period of 13-14 seconds, so it’s a mix of groundswell and windswell. The energy is solid (871 on Saturday morning). The wind stays light and cross-onshore, which means the waves will be a little bumpy, but for a beginner wave, it’s workable. This is probably the best run of the whole outlook, but it’s still just a "marginal" call.
If you’re desperate, the morning of the 25th or the 26th might be your best bet. The swell is small, the wind is light, and the water is warm. But don’t expect anything clean or powerful. It’s a good week for a longboard or a learner’s session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 94 | 74 | 76 | 246 | 201 | 66 | 235 | 238 | 314 | 462 | 554 | 326 | 286 | 199 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 179 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:24PM1.91m | 12:58PM1.41m | 00:13AM1.67m | 1:40PM1.45m | 1:05AM1.40m | 2:26PM1.48m | 2:09AM1.14m | 3:14PM1.50m | 3:42AM0.93m | 4:07PM1.51m | 6:02AM0.86m | 5:03PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:24AM-0.23m | 6:18PM0.56m | 7:01AM-0.03m | 7:23PM0.58m | 7:38AM0.19m | 8:41PM0.57m | 8:14AM0.40m | 10:14PM0.52m | 8:52AM0.60m | 11:48PM0.40m | 9:39AM0.76m | 1:00AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 21 | 13 | 76 | 246 | 201 | 39 | 235 | 238 | 314 | 462 | 554 | 326 | 286 | 121 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | S 13 | S 12 | W 4 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 55 | 74 | 74 | 12 | 26 | 26 | 66 | 36 | 160 | 98 | 4 | 37 | 107 | 203 | 199 | 48 | 59 | 55 | 179 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 17 | SW 13 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | S 13 | W 15 | W 4 | W 14 | W 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | SSE 14 | S 17 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 91 | 94 | 51 | 22 | 27 | 6 | 27 | 32 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 41 | 50 | 77 | 136 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 2 | SE 3 | SW 6 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | SW 8 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 45 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 0 | 23 | 48 | 7 | 24 | 48 | 7 | 23 | 48 | 0 | 100 | 189 |
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