
Surf Forecasts:
Blue Bay surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, S swell with 949 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blue Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Blue Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blue Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blue Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here.
The next week and a half are going to be a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid core of decent swell at Blue Bay starting this weekend, but the real standout is a pulse of energy that rolls in early next month. There’s a bit of a lull in the middle of the week, but we'll get through it.
Saturday the 25th kicks things off well. Saturday morning at Blue Bay is looking prime. We've got a tidy 6ft south swell, with an 11-second period, pushing in a moderate wave energy (934). The wind is light offshore from the WNW, which will have it peeling cleanly over the reef. The water temp is 65°, which is bang on average for this time of year. Get on it early before the wind shifts around to a cross-onshore in the afternoon and drops the swell a touch to 5ft.
Sunday the 26th morning is a carbon copy, maybe even a fraction better. Expect a slightly bigger 7ft south swell, but again with that light offshore breeze from the WSW. It’s going to be clean and punchy with moderate to strong energy (955). Another great session.
Monday the 27th, the swell drops right back. The morning will be glassy with the wind swinging to the southwest, but at only 4ft from the south with 9-second period, it’ll be small and weak. Tuesday through to Friday sees pretty ordinary conditions with either no size or messy wind. It's a flat spell.
Now, here's the big one to circle on the calendar. Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is the real standout of the whole forecast. We’ve got a new SSE swell arriving at 7ft with an 8-second period, producing plenty of grunt – the combined energy is strong at 822. With a light WNW offshore breeze, it’ll be clean and powerful. This one is a little big for beginners at over 5ft, but for anyone with a bit of experience it’s going to be firing. The afternoon 6ft gets hit by an onshore wind, so the morning is your window.
Tuesday the 4th of August stays solid, with a change in direction. The swell swings to the ESE at 6ft in the morning and builds to 7ft in the afternoon. The wind stays light and cross-offshore all day, keeping the surface clean. That afternoon session will have excellent shape and moderate to strong energy (724). A very good call for a late surf.
Wednesday the 5th of August morning keeps the run going. Another 6ft from the ESE with light offshore wind. The quality holds, but the afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore. Thursday and Friday the size slowly fades, with the wind playing games each afternoon, but the mornings will still offer up a clean 4ft to 5ft wave.
The very end of the forecast into Sunday the 9th of August isn't much to write home about, though the afternoon does see a brief return of a clean, moderate offshore wind with a small 4ft wave. Overall, don't sleep on this weekend and be ready for that Monday and Tuesday blast of August.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
920 | 496 | 476 | 949 | 714 | 363 | 225 | 154 | 63 | 53 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 382 | 217 | 135 | 111 | 153 | 162 | 147 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:26PM1.40m | 6:08AM0.93m | 6:12PM1.46m | 6:53AM0.97m | 6:53PM1.52m | 7:33AM1.02m | 7:32PM1.57m | 8:10AM1.07m | 8:08PM1.60m | 8:46AM1.11m | 8:43PM1.60m | 9:22AM1.16m | 9:17PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:34AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.38m | 11:27AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.32m | 12:14PM0.43m | 1:44AM0.26m | 12:57PM0.39m | 2:19AM0.21m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:52AM0.17m | 2:16PM0.34m | 3:24AM0.14m | 2:56PM0.34m | 3:55AM0.13m | |||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
— | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 9 | E 13 | NE 12 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
920 | 496 | 476 | 949 | 714 | 363 | 225 | 154 | 63 | 53 | 39 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 135 | 111 | 153 | 162 | 147 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 15 | S 16 | NE 6 | E 14 | E 5 | SSE 12 | S 14 |
8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 32 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 17 | NE 8 | NNE 3 | E 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 10 | SSE 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 2 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 7 | — | E 5 | — | E 6 | ENE 4 |
— | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 7 | 1 | 34 | 382 | 217 | — | 23 | — | 15 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 128 | 228 | 776 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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Information about the Blue Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Blue Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Blue Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blue Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Blue Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Blue Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.










