Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming up for Big Bay.

We’re kicking off a bit slow, but there’s a solid run of surf to work through, especially if you’re keen on bigger, more powerful stuff. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is a good 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit – it’s nippy out there.

The pattern starts from Wednesday the 15th. The morning is a bit of a write-off with a weak 4ft WSW swell at 17 seconds and a cross-on breeze, so it’s not doing much. The afternoon gets interesting though – an 8ft SW swell rolls in with a 16-second period, and the energy jumps up to 3058 (moderate to strong). It’s a bit cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy, but the size is there for the intermediate crew.

Now, Thursday the 16th morning is the first real standout. You’ve got a clean 8ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds, with a light S wind making it cross-offshore. The energy is a solid 2381 (moderate). The sets will have some punch, and the conditions are clean for experienced surfers. That’s a good session.

Friday the 17th morning is a real treat. The swell drops to 6ft SW, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The energy is 773 (moderate), and it’s going to be smooth and clean. A perfect morning for a longboard or a funboard.

After that, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are okay, but nothing special. The swell sits around 5ft to 6ft, and the wind is a bit messy. The real action picks up again on Monday the 21st. A massive 13ft SW swell arrives, with a 14-second period and energy at 5854 (strong), but it’s accompanied by a fresh 19 mph cross-on wind. That’s a lumpy, blown-out mess for paddle surfing. If you’re into kite surfing, the setup looks way more interesting than trying to paddle.

Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd are even bigger and more chaotic. The swell hits 15ft SW on Wednesday afternoon, with energy screaming up to 6566 (strong to very strong). The wind is moderate cross-onshore, but the swell is just too big for this break – it’s only for experts, and even then, it’s a wild guess.

The real second-week standout is Saturday the 25th morning. The swell has dropped to a very surfable 8ft SW, with a 14-second period and energy at 2348 (moderate). The wind is glassy again. That’s a clean, powerful, and excellent session for experienced surfers. The water is still cold, but the conditions will be magic.

Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 29th keep delivering clean, cross-offshore winds with consistent SW swell around 5ft to 7ft. The energy is moderate, and the wind is light, so you’ll be getting clean, lined-up waves. The Tuesday the 30th starts to get a bit messy again with a cross-chop, but the swell is still solid.

Best of the lot: Thursday the 16th morning for the big, clean groundswell, and Saturday the 25th morning for the perfect glassy conditions on a solid 8ft swell. Don’t sleep on that Saturday session.

Rusty.

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