Big Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of swell ahead, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag for quality. The first real standout is a classic, clean, long-period groundswell that’s gonna have Big Bay looking prime. The water temp is a nippy 55°, which is a solid 5° colder than usual for this time of year – so you’ll be wantin’ a thicker suit.

The session kicks off this Sunday, the 6th of September, with a beautiful 7ft SW groundswell rolling in at a very long 18 seconds. That’s a lot of energy (3066) and the wind is a gentle offshore from the ESE. The waves are gonna be clean and powerful, lookin’ excellent for experienced surfers, but at that size, it’s a bit much for the beginners. The optimum swell direction is SW, and that’s exactly what we’ve got. The crowd factor is “often”, so expect a few mates out there, but it’ll be worth it.

Sunday afternoon holds up nicely with a 6ft SW swell, still long period at 16 seconds (1929 energy) and a light SE offshore. Smooth conditions.

Monday morning, the 7th, is a stunner. The wind goes dead calm, glassy, with a 7ft SW swell (14 secs, 1504 energy). It doesn’t get much cleaner than that for a paddle out. The morning is the pick, as the wind swings cross-shore by the afternoon.

By Tuesday the 8th, the swell drops off into the 3ft range and the wind gets messy. We’re looking at a few days of marginal, small waves up to the 10th of September. Not great, but the energy is low (306 to 476).

Then Thursday the 10th sees a pulse of bigger, stronger swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze at 19 mph. The waves are 8ft from the WSW (15 secs, 3491 energy), but that wind is gonna put a bit of texture on the face. It’s clean, but it’s gonna be a bumpy ride. Still a solid option for the experienced crew.

The quality drops again from Friday the 11th through the 13th, with the swell hanging around the 6ft to 7ft mark but the wind playing games. It’s not the cleanest.

Now, we get another big pulse. Saturday the 12th has a nice clean morning with a 7ft SW swell (14 secs, 2216 energy) and a light SE breeze. That’s a good one.

But the real standout for the big stuff is Wednesday the 16th of September. It’s a big, powerful 10ft SW swell (14 secs, 4378 energy) with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. That’s expert territory only, but the energy is massive and the conditions are clean. It’s a beast of a day for the experienced surfer.

The 17th of September brings an 12ft SSW swell (5677 energy) but the wind is onshore, making it a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth the paddle.

The following week fades out. The swell drops back to the 5ft to 3ft range, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, offering only marginal to poor conditions. The very last day, Monday the 21st of September, shows a glimmer of hope with a 6ft SW swell (13 secs, 1382 energy) and glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a promising end to the run, but it’s a long way off.

So, your best bets are the clean, glassy morning of Monday the 7th, and the big, powerful, clean swell on Wednesday the 16th. The rest of the time, you’ll be picking through some average to windy conditions.

Rusty.

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