Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for Big Bay.

Right now, the ocean is pretty quiet and it’s going to stay that way for a few days. There’s nothing good on offer until we get past the first weekend. Then things wake up in a big way starting Monday, July 6th.

We start the window on Monday morning the 6th. The swell picks up to a solid 6ft out of the SW, with a nice clean texture thanks to a light offshore breeze from the east. That’s a proper groundswell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at (1499). This one’s for experienced surfers only—anything over 5ft at this break is already too big for beginners, and at 6ft it’s pushing into expert territory. The water’s running at 56°, which is a whopping 4° colder than normal, so you’ll want a thick suit.

That Monday morning session is the standout of the whole run. Clean conditions, proper SW groundswell lining up perfectly with the optimum direction, and you’ll have it glassy early. The wind stays good into the afternoon with a gentle cross-shore, but the morning is where it’s at.

Tuesday the 7th keeps the same energy with 7ft SW swell at 12 seconds, and again clean cross-off winds all day long. Wednesday the 8th pushes up even bigger—8ft SW with a 13-second period, absolutely cooking with combined energy over (2800). That’s moderate-to-strong wave energy and only for the crew who know what they’re doing. The morning is clean, but the afternoon sees a bit more breeze, though still cross-off.

Thursday the 9th is another cracker. 7ft SW swell at 14 seconds, with true offshore wind from the ESE in the morning. That’s as good as it gets for this stretch. The afternoon holds clean too with light cross-off.

Friday the 10th still has solid 6ft SW swell and clean conditions, both morning and afternoon. By Saturday the 11th, the swell drops to 4ft, but the morning is glassy—dead calm. That’s a fun size for a wider range of surfers. After that, Sunday the 12th starts to get a bit choppy and the surf quality fades.

Then there’s a big gap. From Sunday afternoon the 12th through to Wednesday morning the 15th, it’s mostly messy with fresh onshore winds and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday morning the 15th brings a surprise—4ft of WNW swell, glassy conditions. That’s a nice little window for a quick session. But the real beast shows up on July 16th: 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period, delivering combined energy over (3000). That’s massive. Huge. This is only for the most experienced surfers. The wind is light but cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but the power is undeniable. That one is worth marking on your calendar, but it’s far out so keep an eye on it.

After that, the end of the run gets pretty ragged with onshore winds and dropping swell. Nothing to get excited about on the 17th or 18th.

So the clear winner here is Monday morning, July 6th at Big Bay. Clean, solid SW groundswell, light offshore wind, and that perfect early-morning stillness. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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