
Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this 16-day outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a long, quiet gap right at the start, with no real surf to get excited about. The first worthwhile recommendation doesn’t pop up until Saturday the 8th of August, and even that is only a marginal call. Before that, from the 1st through the 7th, you’re looking at a full week of poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, coming in at mostly 2ft to 2ft from the S/SW, with a weak combined energy reading (94–233). The wind is a persistent cross-onshore or onshore breeze, messing up any chance of a clean wave. It’s a total write-off.
The first glimmer of hope is on Saturday the 8th of August. Bay Street is the only spot on the cards. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 17 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, which is a good sign for energy and shape, but it's small. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so the surf will be lumpy. The combined energy hits 210 (moderate), which is the highest we’ve seen so far. Still, the conditions are described as “marginal,” so don’t expect a classic session.
We then hit another run of poor conditions from Sunday the 9th through to Thursday the 13th. The swell stays small (1ft to 2ft) with onshore or cross-onshore winds, and the energy readings bounce around (145–241). It’s more of the same frustration. The water temperature is 73°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than normal – that’s very unusual for the time of year, so at least the water will feel like a bath.
Friday the 14th of August sees a bit more pulse. Swell jumps to 2ft from the SW, but the period is still a decent 18 seconds. The combined energy in the afternoon hits 308 (moderate-to-strong), which is the biggest reading of the whole period. However, the wind stays onshore, killing the quality. It’s frustrating to see energy in the water but no clean conditions to enjoy it.
Saturday the 15th of August brings a 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is 260–283 (moderate), but again, the wind is cross-onshore or onshore. It’s a “marginal” call in the morning.
The one true standout, and honestly the only session I’d pencil in, is Sunday the 16th of August. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we get. The morning sees that lovely NE offshore wind at 3 mph, which is glassy and clean. The swell is 2ft from the SSW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is 153 (weak-to-moderate), but that offshore wind will make a world of difference – clean faces, no chop. Bay Street is an exposed spot, so it catches that SSW swell well. This is the pick of the whole outlook. The afternoon turns onshore again, so get in early.
Overall, this is a lean run. There’s really only that one morning on the 16th of August that offers anything close to a good wave. The rest is a struggle against small swell and poor wind. Keep an eye on the forecasts – if that offshore wind holds earlier in the window, things could change, but as it stands, it’s slim pickings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
85 | 99 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 81 | 146 | 143 | 174 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:14PM1.36m | 11:30PM1.58m | 12:43PM1.41m | 00:12AM1.39m | 1:16PM1.48m | 1:06AM1.17m | 1:56PM1.54m | 2:25AM0.96m | 2:48PM1.60m | 4:42AM0.84m | 3:53PM1.68m | 7:02AM0.90m | 5:05PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.60m | 6:13AM0.11m | 6:26PM0.58m | 6:39AM0.25m | 7:29PM0.55m | 7:07AM0.41m | 8:51PM0.49m | 7:39AM0.58m | 10:31PM0.37m | 8:23AM0.73m | 00:00AM0.18m | 9:49AM0.84m | 1:06AM-0.02m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
18 | 99 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 37 | 10 | 12 | 70 | 17 | 7 | 61 | 61 | 146 | 65 | 174 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 |
85 | 32 | 32 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 56 | 73 | 70 | 13 | 69 | 62 | 4 | 3 | 84 | 143 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 6 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | W 4 | W 12 | SSW 13 |
55 | 10 | 46 | 30 | 49 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 | 60 | — | 2 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 81 | 3 | 3 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 15 | 14 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 100 | 0 | 24 | 48 | 0 | 23 | 100 | 0 | 23 | 100 | 7 | 23 | 189 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 133 | 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).
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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