Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming our way at Big Bay. We've got a solid run of surf ahead, but you’re gonna have to work for the really good ones. The first few days are a bit rough, but the horizon is looking mean by the end of the month.

The week starts off a little slow. Saturday afternoon the 18th has a small 3ft SW swell, but it's rideable. Water temp is 58°F, which is about 1°F cooler than average for this time of year, so it's a touch nippy but nothing crazy. By Sunday the 19th, a new SW swell fills in to 5ft in the morning and 6ft by the afternoon. The problem is the wind is messy, coming cross-onshore both sessions, so expect bumpy conditions.

Monday morning the 20th is a turnaround. We get a clean 6ft SW groundswell with glassy conditions. That's a real highlight for a session if you can get out there early. The period is 9 seconds, so it's not the most powerful, but with clean faces it'll be fun. The afternoon gets a bit weak and cross-onshore, so morning is your window.

Now, Tuesday the 21st is a standout. Morning starts with 6ft of SW groundswell and a very long 14-second period, all under glassy skies. The combined energy is pumping at 1516. That's a solid session for any intermediate surfer. It gets even bigger in the afternoon, hitting 8ft with the same long 14-second period and glassy winds. The energy jumps to 2118. This is shaping up to be the pick of the first week, but that size is getting into expert territory in the afternoon.

Wednesday the 22nd turns on the wind, with cross-onshore breezes making things choppy and less appealing. The swell holds at 7ft, but it's not worth fighting the bump.

Thursday the 23rd stays big, 7ft, but wind is still an issue. The afternoon sees some better offshore flow, but it’s still not perfect.

Now, hold onto your boards, because Friday the 24th is the big one for the month. We’re looking at a 10ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period. The morning is glassy, with the combined energy reading 3936. That's a powerful, heavy swell. This is strictly for experienced surfers only. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze, but at this size, it's still a big-boy wave. If you’ve got the skills, this is the day.

Saturday the 25th continues the push, but it's dropping. Still a strong 8ft SW groundswell in the morning with clean offshore winds, dropping to a cleaner 5ft in the afternoon. Good, but not the standout.

Sunday the 26th offers a nice 6ft SW groundswell in the morning, glassy again. The afternoon drops to 4ft but with a very long 16-second period and clean cross-offshore breeze. That kind of period on a beach break can sometimes be a bit straight, but the conditions will be pristine.

We have a bit of a lull in quality early next week. Monday the 27th has 7ft swell but the wind picks up, making the surface lumpy. Tuesday the 28th is the next true standout. Morning brings a massive 12ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period. The energy reading is a staggering 5070. Offshore winds from the east. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. If you are an expert, get in the water. It's a big, clean, heavy wave. The afternoon stays big but gets a cross-onshore wind, so morning is the call.

The rest of the week stays windy and big, with strong breezes from the 29th to the 30th pushing 10ft SSW groundswell, but the wind will hold it back. Friday the 31st looks cleaner again, with a 8ft SSW groundswell and offshore winds in the morning, dropping to a glassy 6ft in the afternoon.

The first couple of days of August keep the good vibes going. Saturday the 1st has a clean 5ft SW groundswell, and Sunday the 2nd looks massive again, with a 8ft SW groundswell and a very long 17-second period. The morning will be clean with a cross-offshore breeze. That is a deep-water groundswell, perfect for the points if you are an expert.

Alright, so to wrap it up: Tuesday the 21st and Friday the 24th are your absolute standouts. Tuesday is the pick for intermediates looking for a clean, fun 6ft-8ft day. Friday the 24th is the one for experts wanting big, clean, powerful 10ft waves. If you can wait, Tuesday the 28th is the true beast of the run, but it's strictly for the experienced crew.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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