Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cooking over the next couple of weeks for Blue Bay.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of south swell pushing in. Thursday morning, 30 July, is the standout early on – we’re looking at a clean 8ft swell from the S, with a period of 10 seconds and a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is pumping hard (2108). This is proper grunty surf, definitely for the experienced crew only; beginners should stay well clear. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Thursday afternoon, the wind shifts cross and the quality drops off fast, so make the most of that morning session.

Friday, 31 July, has a cleaner morning again with a 6ft S swell and cross-off wind, but the energy drops a notch (703). It’s a touch inconsistent here at Blue Bay, so don’t expect non-stop action, but when a set comes through it’ll be shaped up nicely.

Saturday and Sunday mornings offer some hope – Saturday morning, 1 August, has a 6ft SSE swell with light cross-off wind and clean conditions. Sunday morning, 2 August, brings a longer period, 12 seconds from the SSE, and a 6ft swell. That longer period means better-shaped waves and more energy between sets, but at a reef break like this one, that’s a good thing.

From Monday, 3 August, into Tuesday, 4 August, the surf drops right away. Monday has a tiny 4ft swell, and Tuesday is flat as a tack – 1.0ft. That’s a two-day lull right there. Nothing to ride.

Wednesday, 5 August, kicks things back off with a clean 6ft S swell and light cross-off wind. Energy is moderate (531). Not a standout, but a decent morning session for the intermediate crowd.

Thursday, 6 August, morning has a clean 7ft S swell (932 energy). Swell is getting solid again, but still within intermediate range if you’re confident.

After that, the run from 7 August through to 9 August gets messy – wind strengthens, periods drop, and quality goes south. There’s a stretch of poor conditions through that weekend.

Now, the next real highlight lands on Monday, 11 August. The morning brings a clean 5ft NE swell with a very short period of 6 seconds – that’s windswell, not the best shape, but light breeze and clean conditions make it fun for a waveski or just a grovel. The real gem is Tuesday morning, 11 August: a clean 4ft ESE swell with an 11-second period and a light offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is moderate (435), but the wave shape and wind will make this a really fun, clean session for intermediate surfers. Crowds are possible here at Blue Bay.

Looking further out, Thursday morning, 14 August, brings the biggest swell of the window – a clean 10ft S swell with an offshore wind from the W. That’s a serious amount of power (1524) and definitely only for expert surfers. It’s a promising run, but we’re two weeks out, so keep an eye on it.

Bottom line: the best windows are Thursday 30 July morning, Tuesday 11 August morning, and that big one on Friday 14 August morning for the experts.

Rusty.

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