Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, this is Rusty. Look, I'm gonna level with you straight up—for the next week and a half, Blue Bay is dead quiet. We're talking tiny, weak swells, mostly under 3 feet, and the conditions are pretty ordinary. The water temp is sitting at about 64°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing too crazy.

From Thursday the 20th right through to Saturday the 30th of August, it's a real struggle. There's barely any energy in the water (combined swell energy is mostly under 200, often below 100), and the waves are just not worth paddling out for. You'll see a few glassy mornings, like Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd, but the swell is tiny—only 1 feet to 2 feet—and short period, so it's just not gonna hold you up. There's a brief window on Monday the 24th afternoon where the swell picks up a little to 2 feet from the south with a 10-second period (combined energy of 123), and the wind goes light cross-off, making it clean. It's surfable, but honestly, it's very ordinary.

Then on Sunday the 30th of August, things finally start to change. The morning session sees a jump to 6 feet from the ENE (combined energy of 362), with clean conditions thanks to a light cross-off north wind. It's a bit messy by the afternoon though, as the wind swings onshore. That's the first real glimpse of hope, but it's still not the standout.

The real standout comes on Tuesday the 1st of September. Morning at Blue Bay has 8 feet of east swell rolling in, with a 10-second period (combined energy of 1382), and a clean offshore breeze from the WNW. That's quality groundswell for experienced surfers. The water's still around 64°, but with that much energy and clean conditions, it's the best on offer across the whole forecast. Just be aware, at 8 feet, this is only for the crew who know what they're doing. The afternoon sees the wind shift onshore and mess things up a bit.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning still has solid 7 feet east swell (combined energy of 771) with a moderate cross-off breeze, keeping it clean. Not as punchy as Tuesday, but still a decent session. After that, the swell drops off heading into the 4th of September, with a smaller 5 feet south swell and glassy conditions on Friday morning—worth a look if you've got a longer board.

So to wrap it up, the first week and a half is a write-off. The real action is from the 30th of August through to the 2nd of September, with Tuesday the 1st being the absolute standout. Keep an eye on the forecast, 'cause this sort of window can shift a bit, but right now, that's your best bet.

Rusty.

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