Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a solid run of swell for Big Bay stretching out over the next couple of weeks. It's not all perfect, but there are some absolute crackers in there.

The water’s a bit colder than we’re used to for this time of year, sitting at 58°F and running about 2°F below normal. Winter is definitely hanging on.

We kick off this Friday, the 10th, with some solid 8ft SSW groundswell wrapping in. The morning is clean with cross-off SE winds, but the energy is pumping at a strong 2402 (moderate to strong wave energy). This is big stuff, over 8ft, so it's strictly for the experienced crew. The afternoon stays clean, but it's still a big, powerful wave.

Saturday the 11th is a real standout. The morning is crystal clear, with a clean 7ft SSW swell and light, offshore ESE breezes at 10 km/h (6 mph). That’s as good as it gets for conditions. The wave energy is still strong at 1433. It's a proper session for the intermediate to advanced surfer.

Sunday morning the 12th is still a good option. The swell drops to 5ft, but it's still clean with offshore E winds. The energy is moderate at 665. It's a good, fun size.

We hit a bit of a lull early next week. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are small, with waist-high waves and very weak energy. There are some glassy moments, but it's a quiet period for the Bay.

Things start to build again Wednesday the 15th. The afternoon sees a jump to 6ft SW swell with a long 15-second period. The wind is cross-off S, and the energy jumps back to a strong 1584. It's an excellent wave for experienced surfers.

Thursday the 16th morning is a big one. We’re looking at 8ft SW swell with glassy conditions and an offshore breeze. The energy is very strong at 2275. This is a heavy, powerful wave for experts only.

The weekend of the 18th and 19th is worth a look. Saturday the 18th is clean and smaller, around 4ft, with gentle offshore winds. A nice, easy day. Then Sunday the 19th morning is a prime candidate: glassy conditions, 6ft WSW swell, and a very strong energy reading of 1369. That’s a standout for a relaxed but powerful session.

The following week looks promising. Monday the 20th morning is another heavy hitter, with 8ft SW swell and clean offshore ESE winds. Energy is pumping at 1745. This is a full-on, expert-level session.

The forecast really fires up at the end of the run. On Thursday the 23rd of July, we’ve got the biggest swell of the entire period. The morning shows 12ft SW groundswell with glassy, dead calm conditions. The energy is enormous at 3853. That is a massive, powerful, clean swell – only for the absolute best on a big day.

The next two days, Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th, are also excellent. Both mornings have clean, 8ft to 8ft SW groundswell with glassy or light offshore winds. The energy stays strong, between 1904 and 2578. It’s a great way to finish the outlook.

The standout sessions are Saturday the 11th morning for the clean, powerful conditions, and Thursday the 23rd morning for the sheer size and power. Don't sleep on Sunday the 19th morning either, for a slightly more manageable but still excellent glassy session.

Keep your wits about you, especially on the big days. This is a serious wave when it's over 8ft.

Rusty.

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