Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the next 16 days for Big Bay. This spot is an exposed intermediate zone, and it’s in for a proper ride. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 56°, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.

We’ve got a building swell story starting right now. Thursday morning, 16 July, is the first real offering. The swell is a solid 8ft out of the SW, with a long 13-second period, and the combined energy is pumping hard at 2381. The wind is glassy, so it’s going to be clean. But at this size, it’s already pushing into expert territory, so only for the experienced crew. The afternoon takes a bit of a dip with a cross breeze, so grab the morning.

Friday morning, 17 July, the swell drops to 6ft from the SW, period still a nice 11 seconds, and energy at 773. Glassy wind again, making for very good conditions. This is a better size for intermediates. Friday afternoon gets cross-shore, so not as good.

Saturday morning, 18 July, we’re down to 5ft SW, 10-second period, but still glassy. It’s a smaller, clean day, good for a longboard or a funboard. The energy is a moderate 643. Saturday afternoon picks up a little cross-on breeze.

Sunday morning, 19 July, is a bit bumpy with a cross-on breeze, but the swell is 5ft SW with a 12-second period and 900 energy. Sunday afternoon saves the day with glassy conditions again on the same size swell. That’s your pick for the weekend.

Monday and Tuesday are a write-off. Monday morning has a tiny 3ft swell, then Tuesday gets hammered by a strong 22-25 mph wind, with a massive 13ft WSW swell on Tuesday afternoon and energy screaming up to 5222. That’s a no-go for surfing, looks more like a kite session.

The real standout is Thursday, 23 July. The morning is too big at 15ft SW, but the afternoon is the magic window. The swell drops to 13ft SW, same 14-second period, the wind goes glassy, and the energy is a massive 6802. The file says it’s exceptional for expert surfers, and trust me, that’s the one to circle. Still, that’s only for the big-wave chargers.

Then we get to Saturday, 25 July. This is the absolute best on offer. The morning is a dream: 13ft SW, a very long 17-second period, glassy cross-off wind, and the energy is an insane 9408. This is a once-in-a-forecast kind of setup. The swell direction matches the optimum SW, and the wind is clean. This is a world-class day for experts at Big Bay. The afternoon picks up a stronger breeze, so get in early.

The following week, from 26 July, we see a steady drop in size. Sunday and Monday have 8ft to 6ft SW swell, with clean cross-off winds and moderate energy. Good for experienced surfers, but nothing like the 25th.

Wednesday, 29 July, has a small 6ft set with zero wind in the morning, glassy as a mirror. A nice easy day.

The last few days of the month fade out with small, weak swell and some stronger winds, so it’s a quiet end to the outlook.

The big call: Saturday, 25 July morning is the holy grail of this window. Huge, clean, powerful. If you can handle it, that’s the session.

Rusty.

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