Bay of Martyrs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at what we’ve got for Bay of Martyrs over the next couple of weeks. Let me tell ya, this spot is a proper reef, exposed to the south, and it’s meant for advanced surfers. It’s also pretty inconsistent, so when it fires, you gotta be ready.

Right off the bat, there’s no surf worth paddlin’ out for until Wednesday the 22nd. The first few days have swell, but it’s messy and onshore. Wednesday mornin’ shows 5 ft from the SW with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-off and the combined energy is only 1014, which is weak. It’s just marginal, nothin’ to get excited about.

We’ve got a big pulse of energy comin’ in, but it’s all blown out. Wednesday afternoon sees 10 ft (WSW) with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross and the energy jumps to 2144. The water temp? Feels about average for this time of year. But the surf quality is shot by rain and a moderate cross-shore chop. Thursday and Friday are straight-up ugly with 15 ft to 18 ft swells from the SW, 14-15 second periods, and fresh cross-onshore winds. Those are 7739 to 12058 energy readings, which is strong, but it’s lumpy and poor. Honestly, if you ain’t an expert, stay on the beach. This is kite-surf territory if anythin’.

Now, here’s the first real standout. Sunday the 26th mornin’. The swell drops to 8 ft from the SW, with an 11-second period. The wind turns light and cross-off from the WNW, and the energy is 1415 – moderate. The description says excellent for experienced surfers. The wave face is clean. This is a window where a good surfer could have a proper session without gettin’ pounded by wind slop. The only catch is that the break is inconsistent, so patience is the game.

We get another strong pulse on Tuesday the 28th. That mornin’ shows 16 ft from the SW (11-second period), but the wind is light offshore from the N, and the energy hits 5455. The forecast says “exceptional for expert surfers.” That is a big, clean, powerful swell at a reef. This is the true standout of the whole period. Just know that with 16 ft, this is strictly for experts. The afternoon sees the wind switch to cross-on, so the window is tight. Grab it in the mornin’.

The rest of the first week settles down. Wednesday the 29th mornin’ has 10 ft SW with 14-second period and light cross-off wind. Clean. Good energy at 4450. That’s a solid session for experienced surfers.

Movin’ into the second week, it’s a little more uncertain, but there are ripples. Saturday the 1st of August is clean and glassy in the mornin’ with 6 ft SW (14-second period). Easy paddlin’. Sunday the 2nd brings fresh offshore winds (30 km/h from the NNE) with 7 ft WSW swell and a very long 16-second period. That long period means it’ll be powerful and walled-up at a beach, but at a reef like Bay of Martyrs, it could be magic. The wind bumps it up a bit, but it’s clean.

Monday the 3rd shows a tiny 4 ft swell with an insane 21-second period. That’s a super long period groundswell, but combined energy is only 1684, so it’s weak. Might be a few clean lines for a patient surfer. The rest of the week fades off into small, choppy, and poor conditions.

To sum it up: if you’re an expert and can handle the inconsistency, Tuesday the 28th mornin’ is your absolute best shot – big, clean, offshore, and powerful. Sunday the 26th mornin’ is your best moderate day for a solid session without the extreme size.

Rusty out.

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