Surf Forecasts:
Bay Street surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles. The next 16 days around Bay Street? Honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The whole forecast period is a big, fat zero. Scores are consistently bottom of the barrel, and we’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, with only a handful of days that even get a "marginal" tag.
Water temp is 72°, which is 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a big anomaly – definitely unusual – but it doesn’t help the wave situation.
From Tuesday the 11th through to Sunday the 23rd of August, it’s a long, flat run. Swell heights are mostly 1–3ft, with periods in the 14–19 second range – that’s long-period groundswell, but it’s just not showing up with any power. The combined energy is weak, mostly between 100 and 380 (low to moderate), but the surf quality is consistently "poor." Winds are light breezes, mostly from the SSW or SW, keeping things clean, but there’s no wave to ride. The few mornings with a light cross-onshore just mess up the tiny swell.
The only days that aren’t a total wash are Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, with 3ft of SSW swell, 16-second period, and combined energy around 342–381. The wind is light cross-onshore, but it’s called "marginal." That’s the best we’ve got. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th show a similar pattern – 2–2ft of SSW swell, but again, "marginal."
Thursday the 20th brings a weird spike: 4ft of W swell, but with a shocking 7-second period – short-period, wind-driven junk. Combined energy is 411 (moderate), but it’s "poor." That’s more for kite surfers, not paddle surfers. Friday the 21st is similar: 4ft of W swell, 6-second period, light cross-onshore. Not for surfing.
From the 22nd of August onward, it’s back to tiny 1–2ft swells, long periods (15–19 seconds), and weak energy (123–285). Flat, clean, and frustrating. The last day, Wednesday the 26th, shows a little bump: 2–2ft of SW swell, 15–16-second period, energy 259–285, but still "marginal."
So, there’s no standout day. No session to get excited about. This is a classic quiet spell for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, I wouldn’t bother. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 161 | 124 | 164 | 186 | 137 | 211 | 223 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 306 | 272 | 301 | 214 | 138 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:50AM1.32m | 8:55PM2.14m | 10:23AM1.41m | 9:40PM2.09m | 10:55AM1.48m | 10:25PM1.96m | 11:28AM1.54m | 11:08PM1.76m | 12:02PM1.57m | 11:53PM1.53m | 12:36PM1.58m | 00:42AM1.28m | 1:12PM1.55m | 1:43AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.57m | 3:59AM-0.37m | 3:30PM0.46m | 4:35AM-0.30m | 4:18PM0.40m | 5:08AM-0.16m | 5:07PM0.37m | 5:40AM0.01m | 5:57PM0.37m | 6:09AM0.21m | 6:53PM0.41m | 6:36AM0.42m | 7:58PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 161 | 124 | 164 | 186 | 104 | 211 | 223 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 306 | 272 | 301 | 214 | 138 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 12 | W 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | W 5 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | W 5 | W 10 | SW 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 33 | 29 | 2 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 75 | 137 | 103 | 180 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 43 | 136 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 13 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 52 | 54 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 44 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | — | — | SW 12 | W 9 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 35 | 14 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | 8 | — | 19 | 5 | — | 12 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 100 | 0 | 189 | 58 | 23 | 23 | 133 | 0 | 23 | 52 | 0 | 24 | 25 | 7 | 189 | 100 | 0 | 48 | 189 | 7 |
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