Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 5AM. 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 (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell we’re looking at. Bay Street is the only break in the frame, and over the next 16 days, the surf is really struggling to get its act together. There’s no major swell to get excited about, and most of the time the wind is just messing things up. You’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves with onshore or cross-on winds. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 73.8°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a bit of a tropical surprise.
We’ve got a few mornings that are marginally better than the rest, but nothing that screams “go.” The first decent-looking window comes on Saturday morning, August 30. It’s still small, with a 2.6ft swell from the SSW and a period of 15 seconds. The wind is a light cross-on from the S at 6 mph. The combined swell energy is moderate (409). It’s not perfect, but for this stretch, it’s the best you’ll see. Because the swell is very small and the break is exposed to a WSW optimum, the SSW direction isn’t ideal, but a light breeze means it won’t be totally blown out. Just don’t expect any power.
Things don’t improve much. Thursday morning, September 4, brings a similar story: 2.3ft from the SSW at a long 17 seconds. The wind is light cross-on from the SSE. The energy is moderate (468). Again, it’s a marginal call, but it’s clean enough for a beginner log. The long period might help the wave shape a bit, but the size is tiny.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday morning, September 11. Swell bumps up slightly to 2.0ft from the SW with a period of 15 seconds and moderate energy (433). The wind is light cross-on from the SSW. This is about as good as it gets in the whole 16-day window. Still small, but a touch more consistent direction-wise and the cleanest conditions we’ll see in the second week.
Honestly, for most of this period, the waves are too small and the wind is mostly onshore. The combined swell energy values are mostly in the 100-500 range, which is weak to moderate. With the small size and poor quality, this setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. Keep your hopes low, but forecasts can change.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 186 | 125 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 392 | 279 | 239 | 180 | 136 | 111 | 99 | 68 | 68 | 79 | 119 | 168 | 147 | 154 | 207 | 277 |
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 | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 2:02PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:44AM0.77m | 10:18PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 186 | 31 | 475 | 373 | 402 | 210 | 113 | 239 | 107 | 33 | 111 | 28 | 12 | 36 | 33 | 119 | 168 | 147 | 152 | 178 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | W 5 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 41 | 65 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 392 | 279 | 15 | 180 | 136 | 75 | 99 | 68 | 68 | 17 | 12 | 67 | 16 | 154 | 207 | 273 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SW 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 17 | W 6 | S 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 125 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 86 | 14 | 40 | 38 | 49 | 79 | 69 | 6 | 138 | 15 | 58 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 39 | 367 | — | 55 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 11 | 11 | — | 13 | — | — | 15 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 40 | 0 | 23 | 40 | 0 | 12 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 48 | 0 | 189 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 48 | 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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