Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about the surf.

It's a bit nippy out there at Big Bay right now, water temp's at 55°F, which is about 5°F colder than it should be for this time of year. You're gonna want the booties and a good hood.

The weekend kicks off with a decent option Friday morning. Clean 2.1m (about 7ft) SW swell, with an 11-second period. The wind's light and cross-offshore, and the ocean has that smooth, clean look. Wave energy is moderate, sitting at 1092. It's a good one for the guys who know what they're doing, a bit much for the beginners.

The rest of the weekend is a bit of a letdown. Saturday is smaller and weaker with a cross-on wind, not much to write home about. But Sunday morning, that's where it picks back up. The swell pushes to 2.3m (8ft) from the WSW, the period stretches to 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1720. The wind is light and offshore again, so it's clean. Sunday afternoon holds that quality with a 2.2m (7ft) swell and clean conditions. That's a solid start to the week.

Monday is still okay, but the wind picks up a bit in the afternoon.

Now, here's the one to circle on the calendar: next Tuesday, the 25th. The morning brings a strong 2.4m (8ft) SW swell with a long, powerful 14-second period. The energy is up at 2414 and the wind is a clean cross-off. That's a serious, well-ordered swell. It's the best of the first week by a long shot.

The middle of the week backs off a bit, with smaller, but still rideable, surf. Then Friday the 28th looks fun again, especially the afternoon, with a 1.4m (5ft) WSW swell and 14-second period under glassy conditions. That's a clean, playful wave.

Looking further out, the end of the month gets big. The morning of Saturday the 30th has a 3.0m (10ft) swell with glassy conditions and a huge energy reading of 4378. That's a heavy, powerful groundswell. This is strictly for the experts, it's well over 8ft.

And then, we have another standout on the first of September. The afternoon of that Tuesday is looking at a 2.5m (8ft) SW swell with a super long, 15-second period and light offshore winds. The energy is over 3200. That's a classic, high-quality, long-period groundswell.

But, be careful. The 3rd of September shows a massive pulse, with swells predicted at 5.0m (16ft). That's just too big for this break. The energy readings are enormous, but it'll be a complete mess, too big for paddling. A few days after that still have a lot of size and some onshore wind, so conditions will be rough.

So, the two best bets are next Tuesday the 25th, and the afternoon of Tuesday, September 1st. The big stuff on the 3rd is for looking at, not surfing. It's going to be a good couple of weeks, just know your limits.

Later.
Rusty.

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