Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for Big Bay. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards, but it’s a tale of two halves. The first week is all about clean, manageable waves, before a big pulse of south-west groundswell hits us in the second week that’ll have the experts drooling.

We start off right now, Thursday the 30th of July. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a proper chill, so don’t forget the booties. The surf is at a friendly 5ft, coming from the south-west with a 13-second period. The combined energy is a solid 802, so there’s plenty of push. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for some clean, lined-up waves. This is a great session for the intermediate crowd.

Friday the 31st sees the swell drop a touch to 4ft, but the south-west swell is still holding strong at 12 seconds. The morning has a clean offshore breeze, and by the afternoon, it goes glassy. The energy is down to 436, but the quality is still there. It’s a fun, cruisy day.

Saturday the 1st of August looks similar in size, but the swell period bumps up to 14 seconds, lifting the energy to 585. This long-period groundswell will be reeling off the point. Morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the afternoon gets a bit messy with a light cross-shore wind. The morning is the pick.

Sunday the 2nd is a tale of two sessions. The morning is a bit onshore, but the afternoon turns glassy again with a 4ft, 12-second south-west swell. The energy is 567. You’ll want to be out there for the afternoon glass-off.

Monday the 3rd has a solid increase in energy, hitting 751, with 5ft swell. The morning is glassy and perfect. Tuesday the 4th is a bit of a write-off with onshore winds, so give it a miss.

Now, here’s where it gets real. Wednesday the 5th of August, the swell jumps up to 10ft, but the wind is a messy cross-on. The energy is a massive 4131. This is too big and choppy for a good time on a paddle board. It’s more of a kite-surfing show.

The standout is Thursday the 6th of August. The swell drops slightly to 10ft, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore, creating some epic conditions. The south-west swell is at 13 seconds, and the energy is 3968. By the afternoon, the swell hits 13ft with a 14-second period and energy is a massive 5830. This is exceptional, expert-level surf. The waves are going to be big, powerful, and clean. If you’ve got the skills, this is the session to circle.

Friday the 7th of August keeps the goodness going. The morning is glassy with 12ft swell and 14-second period, and energy is 4097. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore chop, but the morning is world-class.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August is a write-off. The wind howls onshore, and the swell is all over the place. The energy drops to 936 on Sunday, but it’s not worth the trouble.

Monday the 10th of August sees a new pulse of 12ft swell, but the wind is moderate. It’s still potentially good for experienced surfers, but the earlier sessions were cleaner.

The second standout is Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning is glassy with a 7ft, 15-second south-west swell. The energy is 3232. But the afternoon is the real deal. The swell jumps to 12ft from the west-south-west, with a very long 17-second period. The energy is a massive 6471. This is about as good as it gets for a point break. The waves will be lined up, powerful, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. This is a true highlight for the experts.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th of August finish the run nicely. The swell eases back to 8ft, with glassy or light offshore winds. The energy is still strong at 3034 on Thursday morning. The waves are clean and powerful, perfect for the experienced surfer.

Overall, Big Bay is firing. The first few days are glassy and fun, but that second week, especially the 6th and the 12th, is where the magic happens. Get on it.

Rusty.

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