Surf Forecasts:
Bayfield surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SE swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bayfield this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bayfield in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bayfield over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the Bayfield stretch for the next 16 days.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is a flat spell with no real surf to speak of. We see a little pulse of small, weak swell right at the start on Monday August 31st, but it’s pretty much a bust. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 69°, but that’s about the only highlight.
Monday August 31st sees a messy, small SE swell of 2ft, but with a short period of just 3 seconds. The combined energy is weak (7). It’s a windy, cross-shore day with a moderate cross-chop, so don’t expect much.
Tuesday September 1st is the closest we get to a clean moment. The swell drops to 2ft from the S, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. The period is still a paltry 4 seconds though, so it’s tiny, gutless, and poor. You might get a knee-high ripple if you’re desperate.
Wednesday September 2nd is a write-off with onshore wind and rain. After that, the swell completely dies. From Thursday September 3rd all the way through Tuesday September 15th, there is zero combined swell energy registered. The wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board, and many slots show a dash for swell height. It’s a flat, long stretch of 13 days with nothing.
Bayfield is a beach/jetty setup that needs a good WSW swell and clean offshore wind to work. This 16-day window offers none of that. The blank run we’re looking at is fairly normal for this area when the pattern goes quiet, so don’t get too down. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
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 |  |  | |  |  | | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1324 | 651 | 803 | 1157 | 899 | 756 | 1014 | 1971 | 813 | 754 | 754 | 745 | 765 | 765 | 745 | 1220 | 1228 | 2900 | 770 | 817 | 800 |
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