Surf Forecasts:
Baylys Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 13,817 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baylys Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Baylys Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baylys Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baylys Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1346 | 1060 | 821 | 573 | 444 | 594 | 341 | 388 | 589 | 711 | 2214 | 4252 | 10393 | 10137 | 9490 | 8183 | 5914 | 4697 | 4651 | 3953 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:14PM2.55m | 9:31AM2.46m | 9:48PM2.65m | 10:06AM2.55m | 10:22PM2.71m | 10:41AM2.60m | 10:56PM2.72m | 11:16AM2.61m | 11:31PM2.68m | 11:54AM2.57m | 00:10AM2.59m | 12:36PM2.49m | 00:53AM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29AM0.25m | 3:40PM0.19m | 4:04AM0.14m | 4:15PM0.12m | 4:38AM0.06m | 4:50PM0.09m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:27PM0.12m | 5:50AM0.08m | 6:06PM0.19m | 6:30AM0.16m | 6:50PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1346 | 1060 | 821 | 573 | 444 | 594 | 341 | 357 | 559 | 711 | 2214 | — | — | 10137 | 8153 | 6967 | 5914 | 4697 | 4651 | 3953 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — |
| kJ | — | 102 | 46 | 44 | 68 | 51 | 204 | 388 | 87 | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 117 | 446 | 319 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 51 | 118 | 208 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 14 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 238 | 589 | 650 | 1164 | 4252 | 10393 | — | 9490 | 8183 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 0 | 168 | 456 | 0 | 96 | 61 | 76 | 79 | 74 | 80 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 84 | 84 | 101 |
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The above surf forecast table for Baylys Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baylys Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baylys Beach 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 (Baylys Beach) 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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