Surf Forecasts:
Baylys Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,995 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baylys Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baylys Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1006 | 801 | 899 | 639 | 478 | 178 | 349 | 1183 | 862 | 5846 | 8995 | 6169 | 4957 | 4134 | 2742 | 2171 | 2293 | 2474 | 1962 | 1682 | 1261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:47PM1.97m | 4:12AM1.88m | 5:02PM1.94m | 5:29AM1.87m | 6:14PM1.99m | 6:38AM1.94m | 7:12PM2.11m | 7:31AM2.07m | 7:59PM2.26m | 8:16AM2.21m | 8:38PM2.41m | 8:54AM2.34m | 9:14PM2.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM0.77m | 10:05PM0.91m | 10:36AM0.85m | 11:25PM0.93m | 11:52AM0.83m | 00:37AM0.85m | 12:56PM0.72m | 1:32AM0.72m | 1:46PM0.58m | 2:16AM0.55m | 2:27PM0.43m | 2:54AM0.39m | 3:04PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1006 | 801 | 899 | 639 | 478 | 50 | 290 | 400 | 862 | 5846 | 8995 | 6169 | 4957 | 4134 | 2742 | 2171 | 2293 | 2474 | 1962 | 1682 | 1261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | — | — | SW 23 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | 318 | — | — | 21 | 178 | 113 | — | 236 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | 186 | — | 375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 349 | 1183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 190 | 437 | 460 | 456 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 0 | 113 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
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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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