Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Big Bay has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a slow start, but patience is going to pay off big time. The first couple of days are pretty flat and not worth paddling out for, but don’t let that fool you – this stretch has some serious firepower coming our way.

Monday the 13th is dead calm with glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny at 3 ft, so it’s more of a lake paddle than a surf. The combined energy is weak (271), so save your energy.

The real story starts to build on Wednesday the 15th. That morning, the wind goes glassy, and we see a nice 5 ft groundswell out of the SW with a long 16-second period. The energy jumps to 1343 (moderate), and it’s clean – this is the first real standout. It’s a bit punchy for beginners, but for intermediates, this is a sweet spot. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 8 ft, but it gets a bit cross-onshore and messy, so the morning is your window.

Thursday the 16th keeps the energy up. Morning glass again with a solid 8 ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds. The combined energy is strong (2381), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is another top pick – just be aware it’s big enough to be expert-only.

After a bit of a lull, Saturday the 18th offers a nice reprieve. The swell drops to 4 ft from the S and SW, period 12 seconds, and both morning and afternoon are glassy. The energy is moderate (588-770). This is a great day for the less experienced crowd or anyone wanting a fun, mellow session.

Now, the big one. Tuesday the 21st. Morning glass with a 10 ft SW groundswell at a very long 16 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 4682 – that’s strong to very strong. The wind is offshore and clean. This is the best session of the whole outlook. It’s a groundswell, so expect long, powerful lines and longer waits between sets. Perfect for a point or reef, but at a beach break it might be a bit straight. Only for experts at this size.

We get a couple of days of choppy, onshore junk, then Thursday the 23rd morning sees a massive 15 ft SW swell, but the file tells us it’s just too big for this break. The afternoon, however, glassy conditions return with a 8 ft SSW swell – excellent for experienced surfers again.

The end of the run, from Saturday the 25th into Sunday the 26th, is just churning out huge, 15 ft to 16 ft SW swells. The energy numbers are through the roof (12042 to 12073), but again, it’s too big for Big Bay. The wind is clean and cross-off, so it’s blowing out, but this kind of setup is actually more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Too gnarly for a board.

The very last day, Tuesday the 28th, brings it back down. A 7 ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds, glassy, with excellent conditions. A solid finisher for the more experienced crew.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Rusty.

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