Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Big Bay has cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there are a few sessions you’re really gonna wanna circle on the calendar.

We’ve got a run of solid SW groundswell working in, and the main story for the next week is a standout on Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th. Saturday afternoon is where it’s at – a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a long 16 second period, and the wind goes offshore at 16 mph. That’s a proper combo, and the wave energy is strong, clocking in at (3452). This is expert territory at that size, so if you’ve got the skills, get out there. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

Sunday morning stays clean with an offshore ESE breeze at 6 mph and a 7ft SW swell (1622 energy). Still a good one for experienced surfers, but a touch smaller than Saturday.

Monday the 14th through Tuesday the 15th is a write-off – strong NW winds and lumpy conditions. Don't bother.

We get a few clean mornings mid-week from Wednesday the 16th to Thursday the 17th, but the swell is inconsistent and mixed with a cross-off breeze. Nothing to get excited about.

Now, Friday the 18th morning is another solid option. A 7ft SW groundswell with 13-second period and light offshore ESE winds at 6 mph (1533 energy). Clean, punchy, and should be a lot of fun.

Saturday the 19th morning keeps the run going: 6ft SW at 14 seconds, light S breeze at 6 mph (1861 energy). That’s another good morning.

We have a bit of a lull from Sunday the 20th through to Wednesday the 23rd. The swell drops, winds turn cross or get strong, and the surf gets marginal. Not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate.

The real standout of the whole outlook, the one to really wait for, is Thursday the 24th of September. Both the morning and afternoon look excellent. The morning delivers a 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a light SE breeze at 6 mph (1604 energy). The afternoon holds up at 6ft SW, same period, with a light SSE breeze (1624 energy). Clean, consistent, and not too big – this is where the intermediate surfer gets their reward. That morning session is the pick of the whole 16 days.

Friday the 25th carries the stoke with a 6ft SW groundswell, 13-second period, and a light offshore E wind (1287 energy). Great way to end the working week.

Saturday the 26th, the wheels fall off with a strong N cross-onshore. That’s the end of the run.

So, to wrap it up: Saturday the 12th afternoon is the big one for experts. For the rest of us, the pick is Thursday the 24th morning. Everything else is either blown out, too small, or too far out to bank on.

Rusty.

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