Big Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.79° S 18.46° E

Big Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Big Bay sea temperature is
14.1° C
1.5° 

Big Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Big Bay surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,311 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Big Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Bay over the next 16 days.


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