Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line.

Alright, so the next couple of weeks are bringin’ a solid run of SW swell to Big Bay, but you gotta pick your moments. The water’s sittin’ at 57°, which is about 3° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a bit of a bite, so don’t be shy with the rubber.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are a bit of a tease: clean wave faces from a cross-off breeze, but the reports are callin’ it marginal, so nothin’ to get too excited about. Saturday the 12th afternoon pumps a bit more size with 8ft from the SW, and that combined wave energy jumps to 3411 – solid, moderate to strong stuff. Still, that cross-off wind keeps it from bein’ perfect.

Now, Sunday the 13th morning is where it starts to get real. You’ve got 6ft of SW groundswell with a 14-second period, a light offshore breeze, and the wave energy’s at 1491. Conditions are callin’ excellent for experienced surfers, so if you’ve got the chops, that’s your window. Crowds are likely here, which is no surprise for a spot that can handle this kind of direction.

We hit a rough patch Monday the 14th through Tuesday the 15th. Strong cross-onshore winds and choppy, lumpy conditions make it a write-off – not worth paddlin' out. If you’re into kites, the setup on Tuesday afternoon with 6ft and a fresh cross-onshore might be more your speed.

Wednesday the 16th sees a return of clean conditions with a stiff cross-off breeze, and the swell builds to 12ft in the afternoon – that’s big and gnarly, combined energy over 3874, definitely expert-only territory. The short 13-second period on that size will make it a handful at a beach setup like this.

A nice little window opens Thursday the 17th morning: glassy light offshore, 5ft SW swell, clean lines, and very good conditions. The energy is moderate at 906, but the quality should be there. That holds into Friday the 18th morning with similar vibes, though smaller.

The standout for the whole outlook? Saturday the 19th. Glassy conditions in the morning with 7ft of WSW groundswell at a long 16 seconds – combined energy of 1959. That’s strong, clean, and experienced-level fun all morning. The offshore wind in the afternoon keeps it tidy, too. If you can only paddle out one day, that’s the one.

Sunday the 20th gets bigger again, 8ft to 10ft, but the wind picks up fresh, so it’s less appealing. Monday the 21st though, offers another quality session: clean, moderate offshore wind, with 7ft SW at 14 seconds – energy at 2905. Excellent again for the experienced crew.

After that, the surf drops off through the end of the week into the 25th, with smaller, clean but lower-energy days. The final spark is on Friday the 25th afternoon: a glassy, light wind session with 4ft SW swell and a 13-second period, but the energy jumps back up to 1195 – promising for a little late-season reward. Just watch for those rain showers.

Summin’ it up: Sunday 13th morning and Saturday 19th are your best bets for quality, clean waves. Don’t sleep on Thursday 17th either. The rest is either too windy, too big, or just not quite there.

Rusty.

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