Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s get stuck into this forecast. Honestly, it’s a tough run for us here at Bay Street. The whole sixteen-day window looks pretty flat and frustrating, so I wouldn’t be holding my breath.
We do see a tiny bit of movement right off the bat, but it’s a struggle. On Sunday the 16th, the morning is the best of a bad bunch, but that’s not saying much. We’ve got a long-period groundswell rolling in from the SSW, coming in at a measly 3 ft with a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is weak, sitting at just 326. The wind is blowing onshore from the SSW at 6 mph, which is going to mess up what little shape there is. The water is sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s marginal at best, and the model is only giving it a rating of 1 out of 10. The afternoon gets worse, dropping to 2 ft with a 15-second period, onshore wind picking up to 9 mph, and combined energy dropping to 243.
From Monday the 17th all the way through to Saturday the 30th of August, it’s a grim slog. Swell heights consistently hover between 1.0 ft and 2 ft. The period is all over the place, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, with speeds around 6 to 9 mph. The combined energy values stay well below 300, mostly in the 100 to 250 range. The model scores are almost all zero, with a few scattered 1s for “marginal” conditions. There’s a long stretch there where it’s just not worth paddling out.
The only tiny glimmer comes right at the tail end, on Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st. On the 30th, the morning swell bumps back up to 3 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period and combined energy at 308. But again, we’ve got a light cross-onshore wind, so it’s still not clean. The same story repeats on Monday the 31st with 2 ft and similar conditions.
Because the winds are mostly onshore and the swell is so weak and inconsistent, this setup is honestly more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. The forecasts can always change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 310 | 217 | 214 | 186 | 186 | 180 | 146 | 109 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 123 | 118 | 118 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:36PM1.58m | 00:42AM1.28m | 1:12PM1.55m | 1:43AM1.05m | 1:53PM1.51m | 3:32AM0.88m | 2:47PM1.46m | 4:03PM1.44m | 8:55AM1.02m | 5:24PM1.47m | 8:49AM1.09m | 6:26PM1.55m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.41m | 6:36AM0.42m | 7:58PM0.45m | 6:59AM0.62m | 9:25PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.78m | 11:11PM0.41m | 00:34AM0.30m | 10:21AM1.02m | 1:26AM0.18m | 12:16PM0.99m | 2:04AM0.09m | |||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 310 | 217 | 214 | 33 | 186 | 65 | 38 | 70 | 35 | 209 | 217 | 123 | 118 | 118 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 10 | 31 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 19 | WSW 5 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | W 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 2 | 186 | 32 | 180 | 146 | 109 | 142 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 49 | 5 | 42 | 42 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | W 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 56 | 3 | 11 | 50 | 21 | 47 | 50 | 50 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 38 | — | 44 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 35 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 100 | 0 | 48 | 100 | 0 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 40 | 0 | 52 | 25 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 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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