Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Big Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at a chilly 53°F, which is a good 7°F colder than usual for this time of year. That is a serious anomaly; you're gonna need a thick suit, maybe a hood, and a lot of grit. The first few days are a bit of a dud, so we're holding out until Thursday, September 10th for things to get real.

Monday the 7th is a no-go with small, marginal 7ft SW swell and onshore winds. Tuesday and Wednesday are even smaller. You'd be wasting your time.

Now, Thursday the 10th is the absolute standout. We've got a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period, dumping huge amounts of energy here (3577). The winds are clean, offshore out of the SSE, which is going to set up some epic, glassy walls. This is serious, powerful surf – definitely for experienced surfers only. This is the one you want to circle on the calendar. Thursday afternoon holds similar size and quality (2480 energy), though the wind backs off to a side-offshore, but still clean.

Friday the 11th is still fun as the swell drops to 6ft from the WSW, but the wind picks up to a stiff 19 mph cross-offshore breeze. It'll be clean but lumpy and a bit of a fight to get out back.

Saturday the 12th is another good day. That south-east wind drops right off in the morning to a light 6 mph cross-off, with a clean 5ft SW swell (975 energy). It is proper textbook conditions for an intermediate surfer. Saturday afternoon sees the swell bump back up to 7ft with a long 16-second period and a bit more energy (2014), so you could get a good session in all day.

Sunday the 13th takes a turn for the worse. The wind swings to a strong 19 mph onshore from the north, making the 7ft swell a complete mess. It’s a write-off. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are even worse, with trash winds including a day of 25 mph onshore and a massive 13ft swell on Tuesday. That’s just dangerous and blown-out, possibly more of a kiteboarding day. Those days are ugly.

Wednesday the 16th has a promising 10ft SW swell (4479 energy) but it's pinned with an 19 mph onshore wind. Clean but not great. By Thursday the 17th, we get a strong offshore breeze from the SE, but the swell is back down to a weak 5ft from the SSW. The strong 25 mph offshore wind will make it clean as a whistle, but super hard to paddle into and a bit fat. By the end of the week and into the weekend, the swell is tiny and the wind is still howling. The last glimmer is on Tuesday the 22nd, where a light 3ft WSW swell meets a gentle offshore breeze. It’s small, but that’s your best bet for a clean, longboarder-friendly wave. Crowds are often at Big Bay, so expect company.

In short: Thursday the 10th is your bullseye for a proper, heavy-groundswell session. After that, it's a bit of a battle with the wind.

Rusty.

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