Surf Forecasts:
Baylys Beach surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,594 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baylys Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baylys Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 816 | 1154 | 2584 | 7594 | 5410 | 2699 | 1126 | 768 | 314 | 827 | 730 | 748 | 537 | 793 | 1592 | 1251 | 1280 | 1210 | 2671 | 2702 | 1540 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:56PM2.41m | 1:11AM2.24m | 1:37PM2.27m | 1:54AM2.09m | 2:25PM2.13m | 2:47AM1.95m | 3:25PM2.01m | 3:55AM1.85m | 4:38PM1.96m | 5:14AM1.84m | 5:50PM2.00m | 6:24AM1.93m | 6:49PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.48m | 7:27AM0.49m | 7:56PM0.63m | 8:11AM0.64m | 8:45PM0.77m | 9:03AM0.77m | 9:47PM0.87m | 10:08AM0.85m | 11:01PM0.89m | 11:23AM0.86m | 00:13AM0.81m | 12:31PM0.77m | 1:11AM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 517 | 1154 | 2584 | 7594 | 5410 | 2699 | 1126 | 768 | 163 | 827 | 730 | 748 | 537 | 494 | 1592 | 1251 | 1280 | 1210 | 2671 | 2702 | 1540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | W 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | SSW 9 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 17 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 816 | — | 381 | — | — | — | — | — | 273 | 8 | 15 | 56 | 375 | 793 | — | 273 | 18 | 98 | 1555 | 135 | 191 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 666 | 476 | 504 | — | 297 | 1224 | 837 | 621 | 141 | 82 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 256 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 350 | 79 | 77 | 65 | 117 | 190 | 62 | 148 | 61 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 72 | 65 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 74 | 110 | 110 | 108 |
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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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