Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Martyrs surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 33,237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay of Martyrs this week:
The surf forecast for Bay of Martyrs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay of Martyrs in the next 16 days are 8.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 25ft (7.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 26ft (8.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Martyrs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let’s talk about what’s brewing.
The forecast starts off pretty rough. Monday and Tuesday, the 3rd and 4th of August, are a total wash with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy, messy surf. Not worth getting the wetsuit wet. Wednesday the 5th is a little better, but still only marginal.
The first real chance to get out is Thursday the 6th of August. Bay of Martyrs (reef, advanced) cleans up with a light NNW wind blowing cross-off. We’re looking at a 5ft to 6ft swell from the WSW, with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell, with moderate combined energy. The water temp is about average for the season. It’s clean, but this spot is inconsistent and for advanced surfers only. You’ll have to wait for the sets.
Friday the 7th of August is the standout of the first week. The swell jumps to 8ft from the WSW, still with a 16-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the NNW. The wave energy is strong, and it’s clean. This is a heavy, powerful wave for experts only. Expect crowds possible.
Saturday the 8th has offshore wind from the north, but it’s a fresh 19 mph breeze. The swell is still a solid 8ft, and it’s clean, but that wind will make it a bit of a battle.
Sunday the 9th gets messy again, with rain and a building WSW swell turning into a 15ft beast on the afternoon with cross-shore winds. That’s too big and too choppy. Monday the 10th of August is a monster – a 16ft swell from the WSW with a 16-second period and very strong wave energy. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but that’s for the absolute elite only.
The 11th and 12th of August keep the big swell rolling, with 11ft to 13ft waves, and the wind is manageable. Still only for the hardcore.
Now, the real gem is Monday the 17th of August. Glassy conditions, with a slight breeze from the east-northeast and then the south. The swell is a hefty 13ft to 11ft from the WSW and SW, with a very long 15 to 14-second period. The combined wave energy is very strong. This is exceptional surf for expert surfers. The wind is dead glassy, so the waves will be perfect. That’s the day to circle on the calendar, mate. It’s a long way out, but it looks like a cracker.
Before that, the 15th and 16th of August are just too massive – 20ft swells – and the wind turns onshore, making it a dangerous, washed-out nightmare.
So, the best calls are Friday the 7th for a solid, clean session, and Monday the 17th for what could be a truly epic, glassy day for the experts. The first few days are a bust, and the middle of the second week is too big, but there’s quality on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | W 13 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1665 | 1836 | 4064 | 3652 | 2401 | 611 | 1881 | 1135 | 700 | 1273 | 1899 | 1380 | 3297 | 3045 | 3630 | 2905 | 2233 | 1533 | 1272 | 4651 | 9004 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:38PM0.69m | 2:49AM0.57m | 2:45PM0.65m | 3:24AM0.58m | 2:45PM0.61m | 4:03AM0.59m | 2:38PM0.60m | 4:49AM0.58m | 2:23PM0.60m | 6:00AM0.55m | 2:03PM0.64m | 1:43PM0.68m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.20m | 8:35AM0.22m | 9:10PM0.16m | 9:00AM0.29m | 9:22PM0.13m | 9:19AM0.38m | 9:38PM0.09m | 9:25AM0.46m | 9:58PM0.06m | 8:54AM0.53m | 10:26PM0.06m | 11:05PM0.07m | |||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | WSW 20 |
| kJ | 1665 | 1836 | 427 | 167 | 492 | 471 | 1881 | 1135 | 700 | 1273 | 1899 | 1380 | 3297 | 3045 | 3630 | 2905 | 2233 | 1533 | 1272 | 580 | 1625 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | S 10 | SSW 8 | WNW 6 | W 9 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 742 | 924 | — | — | 143 | 582 | 531 | 630 | 555 | 47 | 21 | 208 | 485 | 923 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 449 | 109 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | W 6 | — | — | — | SSW 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | 52 | 40 | 12 | 59 | 803 | 29 | — | — | — | 6 | 257 | 762 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | WNW 11 | W 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | 770 | 1592 | 4064 | 3652 | 2401 | 611 | — | — | — | 21 | 170 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 20 | 131 | 1268 | 4651 | 9004 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 99 | 75 | 125 | 133 | 75 | 57 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 227 | 457 | 90 | 133 |
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