Surf Forecasts:
Baylys Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,786 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baylys Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baylys Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | W 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 723 | 781 | 633 | 489 | 431 | 670 | 1187 | 2128 | 2234 | 821 | 2795 | 3950 | 6619 | 6363 | 6786 | 5924 | 4292 | 3883 | 2824 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:51AM2.53m | 9:17PM2.78m | 9:39AM2.63m | 10:02PM2.86m | 10:24AM2.68m | 10:45PM2.87m | 11:06AM2.68m | 11:25PM2.81m | 11:47AM2.62m | 00:04AM2.68m | 12:27PM2.52m | 00:43AM2.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM0.17m | 3:02PM0.06m | 3:34AM0.03m | 3:49PM-0.04m | 4:19AM-0.06m | 4:33PM-0.07m | 5:02AM-0.07m | 5:16PM-0.03m | 5:42AM-0.01m | 5:57PM0.08m | 6:22AM0.11m | 6:38PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 431 | 781 | 633 | 489 | 234 | 670 | 1187 | 2128 | 2234 | 821 | 2795 | 3950 | — | 6363 | 6786 | 5924 | 4292 | 3883 | 2824 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 14 | SW 18 | W 11 | WSW 20 | — | SW 18 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 723 | 118 | 74 | 214 | 431 | 522 | 403 | 256 | — | 790 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | S 6 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 14 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 1 | 108 | 423 | 301 | — | — | — | 173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SSW 6 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 16 | — | S 10 | S 7 | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 104 | 299 | 6619 | — | 824 | 568 | — | — | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 65 | 79 | 93 | 65 | 69 | 69 | 62 | 61 |
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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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