Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. 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 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a write-off. There’s no real surf to get excited about for a long stretch. The first decent chance doesn’t pop up until Saturday the 29th of August, and even then it’s marginal. That’s about a two-week gap with nothing worth paddling out for.
Let’s start with what little we’ve got. Bay Street is the only spot on the cards, and it’s a beginner-friendly, exposed break that likes a swell from the WSW. Right now, through to late August, it’s all onshore wind – mostly SW and SSW – blowing straight onto it, ruining any chance of clean waves. The swell is tiny, sitting between 1 ft and 3 ft, with periods ranging from 14 to 19 seconds. That long period would be great for a reef or point, but at a beach break like this, it’ll just make things fat and straight. Wave energy is weak to moderate, with the combined energy values mostly in the low hundreds (e.g. 342, 334, 252), barely enough to push a log along.
The water temp is 73°F, and that anomaly of 7°F means it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real surprise, but not enough to save the surf.
Now, the one morning that catches my eye is Saturday the 29th of August. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined wave energy jumps to 464 – moderate energy. The wind is light from the SSW, onshore but gentle. It’s still marginal and given a low score internally, but compared to the rest of this run, it’s the best you’ll see. Sunday the 30th also has a 3 ft SSW swell, but with a cross-shore wind from the SSE that will put a bit of chop on the surface. Crowds are possible here on the better days.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, the 29th morning is your best bet. But this is a flat spell, and for a beginner spot with onshore winds, it’s pretty ordinary. The longer period swells are coming in, but the wind just won’t cooperate. I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Stay safe, check the tides, and maybe take the kite out instead.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 326 | 318 | 310 | 217 | 214 | 186 | 186 | 136 | 146 | 107 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 123 | 118 | 120 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:53PM1.53m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM0.37m | 6:09AM0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 326 | 318 | 310 | 217 | 214 | 47 | 186 | 111 | 78 | 34 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 123 | 118 | 120 | 115 | 15 | 68 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | SW 19 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 186 | 32 | 136 | 146 | 107 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 69 | 49 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | W 11 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 44 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 9 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 13 | 24 | 52 | 76 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 0 | 48 | 189 | 3 | 48 | 100 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 40 | 0 | 23 | 41 | 0 | 70 | 25 | 0 |
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