Bay Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.00° N 118.49° W

Bay Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 27 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: 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 TypeTime (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 Powerful11AM (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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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SW
14
0.6
S
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
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0.9
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0.8
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0.8
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0.7
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0.7
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0.5
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0.7
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11
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11
0.8
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12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
85
119
186
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480
373
402
392
279
242
180
187
153
101
123
123
180
252
271
484
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SW
0
NE
5
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
S
15
SW
5
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10
SSE
15
SSW
5
SSE
15
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15
SW
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WSW
10
SSW
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W
5
WSW
5
SSW
15
SW
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Wind State
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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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7:25
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Feels °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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