Big Wave Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.

Honestly, mate, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. The surf is just not showing up, and when it does, the wind is a mess. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up.

The only spot on the radar is Big Wave Bay, but it’s a real struggle. The water temp is sitting at 84.4°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t need a spring suit.

Starting off on Wednesday the 29th of July, we’ve got a weak 3.6 ft swell from the east at a short, weak period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 70, and it’s just not worth the paddle. The wind is howling out of the east at 19 mph, making it a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. Thursday and Friday are more of the same – tiny, weak swell with rubbish wind. By Saturday the 1st of August, the swell picks up a touch to 4.9 ft from the east, but the energy jumps to 124 (moderate), however, the wind is still a solid 16 mph cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and bumpy. That’s a pass for me.

We get a tiny glimmer of hope on Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon, with a 2.3 ft swell coming in from the east with a light onshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph. The conditions are described as “unknown” which is a bit of a worry, but it’s the best we get. Still, it’s a tiny wave.

From Monday the 3rd of August onwards, the swell drops right off. We’re talking 0.3 ft to 1.3 ft for the next week and a half, with a bit of a longer period swell (16-18 seconds) from the south-east. That long period groundswell would be nice for a point break, but at Big Wave Bay, which is a sheltered beach, it’s just going to be tiny and weak. The wind does turn clean and cross-offshore from the 6th of August onwards, which is a tease, but there’s no swell to ride.

The energy levels are pathetic, often in single digits. There’s even a few days from the 7th to the 9th of August with zero swell. The 10th of August shows a tiny 1.6 ft bump from the east, but the period is a short 4-5 seconds, so it’s just wind slop. The rest of the forecast is more of the same – tiny, weak, and not worth getting wet for.

So, to be straight with you – there’s truly nothing to recommend here. The whole 16-day window is a write-off. It’s one of those blank runs that happens in this area. All we can do is wait for the forecasts to change.

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