Bay of Martyrs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Bay of Martyrs over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, there’s not much happening for Sunday, August 9. We’ve got a bit of swell showing, but it’s messy. Light rain and a fresh 19 mph northeast cross-off wind on the Sunday morning is keeping it clean enough, with 6.6 ft WSW swell at 13 seconds – that’s a solid groundswell but the energy’s up there at (1527). The afternoon sees the wind shift straight offshore from the NNE, still 19 mph, dropping the swell to 4.9 ft, but it’s clean. Still, the quality is only marginal, so nothing to get excited about yet.

Come Monday, August 10, the swell jumps to 9.8 ft SW at 18 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell, pumping serious energy (5525). But the morning has a light 6 mph SSW cross-on breeze, leaving small wind ripples. It’s not ideal, and the afternoon turns ugly with 22 mph SW cross-on winds and rain – that’s a 0 out of 10, absolute mess.

Tuesday, August 11, is a bit of a reset. We’ve got 9.8 ft WSW swell at 14 seconds (3473) with a moderate 16 mph NNW cross-off wind in the morning, so it’s clean. The afternoon stays clean with a fresh 19 mph cross-off. Still, the surf is only marginal.

Now, the first true standout hits on Wednesday, August 12. The morning brings 13.1 ft SW swell at 16 seconds (8623) – that’s strong wave energy – but the wind is 19 mph cross from the west, creating lumpy cross-chop. The afternoon is even worse with rain and 22 mph cross-on wind. For experts only, and even then, it’s a battle.

Thursday, August 13, is the absolute best on offer. The morning has 16.4 ft SW swell at 15 seconds (9805) – that’s very strong energy – and a moderate 12 mph cross-off wind from the west, leaving the surf clean. The afternoon stays clean with 14.8 ft SW swell at 15 seconds (10188) and a moderate 16 mph cross-off. This is big, powerful, and clean – but it’s only for experienced surfers. At 16.4 ft, it’s over 8.2 ft, so beginners, stay on the beach. The long period (15 seconds) means longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out easier for those who know what they’re doing. This is a reef break, so that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Crowds are possible here – it’s listed as “sometimes” busy.

Friday, August 14, the swell holds at 14.8 ft SW at 16 seconds (10596) in the morning, but the wind turns cross-on from the SW at 12 mph, making it choppy. The afternoon is similar with 9 mph cross-on. Still solid for experts, but not as clean.

Saturday, August 15, drops to 11.5 ft SW at 15 seconds (5990) with a light 6 mph SE cross-on in the morning – small wind ripples but still choppy. The afternoon clears up but the wind picks up to 9 mph from the SE. Not a standout.

Sunday, August 16, morning is a hidden gem: 8.2 ft SW swell at 14 seconds (3167) with a slight 3 mph NE cross-off wind – glassy clean conditions. It’s described as excellent for experienced surfers, and the swell is still a bit hefty for beginners. The water temp is 57.6°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual.

Monday, August 17, morning is clean again: 7.5 ft SW swell at 15 seconds (2565) with a light 6 mph NE cross-off. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-shore winds.

Tuesday, August 18, morning: 6.9 ft SW swell at 14 seconds (2669) with a gentle 9 mph NE cross-off, clean and excellent. The afternoon is cross-shore, less ideal.

Wednesday, August 19, is another small standout: 7.2 ft SW swell at 16 seconds (2291) with a gentle 9 mph NNE offshore wind in the morning – clean. The afternoon is even better with only a 3 mph NNE cross-off, clean and excellent. This is a solid option for experienced surfers with clean conditions and manageable swell.

From Thursday, August 20, the swell starts to fade: 5.2 ft WSW at 14 seconds (984) in the morning with a moderate 16 mph offshore wind, but the energy is weak. The afternoon is 3.6 ft SW at 16 seconds (1111) – still offshore but small.

Friday, August 21, morning: 5

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