Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next sixteen days.

We’re starting off on a positive note. Big Bay is looking clean and inviting from the very first morning, with the combined swell energy sitting at a nice moderate level and a 5ft southwest groundswell rolling in with a juicy 13-second period. The wind is light and offshore out of the east, so conditions will be clean right from the get-go on Thursday, July 30th. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. This is a fairly consistent spot, but it can get crowded, and with conditions this good, expect company in the water.

Thursday morning is the real standout here early on. That 5ft SW swell with light offshore wind makes for a very good outlook. The afternoon holds up too, with a touch of cross-off wind and a still-healthy 5ft SW swell.

Friday, July 31st stays clean in the morning with a smaller 4ft SW swell and offshore winds. The afternoon gets a bit crossed up and marginal.

Saturday, August 1st is another cracker of a morning. Clean, glassy conditions with a 4ft SW swell, but now the period has stretched to a very long 14 seconds. That long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely at a point or reef setup, but at a beach break it can get a bit straight and tricky. Still, a great option for the intermediate surfer.

Sunday, August 2nd morning is glassy, with light northerly winds and a clean 4ft SW swell. Nice, small, fun waves.

Monday, August 3rd morning looks like the absolute gem of the first week. Totally glassy, zero wind, and a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is solid. This is the morning to be out there if you can.

The pattern continues with smaller, clean surf through Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, but then things get interesting.

Wednesday, August 5th sees a big jump in size. The swell hits 8ft on Wednesday morning and 12ft by the afternoon, but the wind turns nasty – strong cross-onshore, blowing at 16 mph, and the combined energy surges. That’s too big and messy for most paddlers. Honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a clean surf day.

Thursday, August 6th is a different story. The swell drops slightly to 10ft in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon, but the wind swings around to a clean cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph. The combined energy is massive. This is excellent surf, but only for experienced surfers. The wave heights are over 8ft, so this is expert territory.

Friday, August 7th stays big with 12ft SW groundswell, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it pretty rough. Not your day unless you’re desperate for size.

Saturday, August 8th drops in size but brings rain and moderate cross-shore winds. Not the best.

Sunday, August 9th is a monster. A 21ft SW swell rolls in on the morning, with offshore winds and a combined energy reading through the roof. That’s not for surfing – that’s a big-wave event for tow crews only. The forecast itself says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. So stay well clear.

Monday, August 10th is still huge but cleaner, with 13ft SSW groundswell and gentle offshore winds. Again, expert only.

The swell finally backs down through the middle of the month. Tuesday, August 11th offers a much more manageable 6ft S swell with clean conditions. Wednesday the 12th has a clean, glassy afternoon with a 5ft SW swell. Thursday, August 13th afternoon is glassy again with a nice 5ft WSW swell. And Friday, August 14th morning brings in a 10ft WSW swell with clean cross-offshore winds – another one for the experienced crew.

So, to sum it up: the first week has some very good, clean, manageable surf. The standout is Monday, August 3rd morning – glassy, chest-high, clean lines. Then we hit a wall of big, windy, and dangerous swell mid-period before things settle back down for the more experienced surfers in the second week.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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