Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what we've got coming our way. We're looking at the one spot, Big Bay, and it's a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a solid 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that's a big, noticeable chill, so you're gonna want a proper wetsuit.

The first real action kicks off on Thursday morning, September 3rd. We've got a clean 5.6ft swell from the WSW with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE. It's clean, it's got some push, and for experienced surfers, this is a solid window. The combined energy is moderate at 1114, telling you there's enough there to get some work done.

Friday the 4th is a standout for the wind, but it's a double-edged sword. Both the morning and afternoon are seeing strong offshore winds out of the SE, up to 28 mph in the morning. That'll make for some absolutely perfect, glassy faces, but with a 7.5ft to 9.8ft swell from the S and SSE, and short period around 8-9 seconds, it's going to be a real fight to get out. This is big, bumpy, expert territory. The combined energy is massive, hitting 2164 and 1191 – there's a lot of power in the water. If you're not on a gun and don't have the fitness, stay on the beach.

Then we get a real treat. Saturday morning, September 5th, is your best bet. The wind has eased to a moderate 16 mph offshore from the SE, and the swell is a proper 6.9ft from the SSE. The energy is a solid 1191, and it's clean. This is the morning to be out there, no question.

Sunday morning, September 6th, brings something different. We've got a 5.9ft groundswell from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds (combined energy of 2215). That's a proper, grunty swell. With light offshore E winds, it'll be clean and powerful. Just remember, that long period means long lulls, and at a beach break it might bend a bit too straight. But for the experienced crew, that's a session to look out for.

The second week looks pretty ordinary until Thursday, September 17th. The morning shapes up nicely with a clean 5.2ft SW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The energy is a moderate 821, and it's clean. That's the only real highlight in the back half, so keep an eye on that date.

As for the rest, there's a lot of onshore wind and chop, or small, weak swells. The afternoons on Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are total write-offs. It's a typical shoulder-season pattern where you gotta pick your windows. With that massive offshore wind on Friday the 4th, the setup would honestly look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Stay warm, and I'll see you in the water.

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