Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here. The outlook for Blue Bay is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some clean, fun waves on offer, but there are also long gaps of flat, grovelly conditions that'll test your patience. The first week starts slow, but there's a tasty run right at the end of the period that's the real highlight.

The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is a notable couple of degrees colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want to dig out the thicker wettie.

Our first real chance for a paddle is Saturday morning, August 15th at Blue Bay. We've got a clean 4ft swell from the S with a 9-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore (SW at 6 mph), so it'll be glassy. The combined swell energy is moderate (281), and it should offer some fun, clean lines. It's a reef break that's inconsistent, so be prepared to wait for the sets, and you might have some company as crowds are sometimes an issue.

Then, things go quiet. There's a long stretch from Saturday afternoon all the way through to Wednesday morning, August 19th where the quality drops right off with choppy, cross-onshore wind and very small waves. If you're not fussy, Wednesday morning is glassy with 4ft SE windswell, but the combined energy is moderate (227) and the waves are ordinary.

After that, there's another dry spell of flat or blown-out slop until Sunday morning, August 23rd. That morning cleans up with a glassy 4ft S swell (8-second period) and moderate combined energy (265). It's surfable, but still pretty ordinary.

The true standout hits at the end. Tuesday morning, August 25th, Blue Bay lights up with a solid 7ft SSE swell. The winds are cross-offshore, keeping it clean, and the combined energy jumps to strong (448). This is getting too big for beginners, but for intermediate and above, it's gonna be a blast.

And then the crown jewel: Friday afternoon, August 28th through to Saturday afternoon, August 29th. The swell holds at 7ft to 8ft from the ENE/NE with a 7-second period. The wind goes offshore from the WNW at 12-13 mph, making it clean. The combined energy is very strong (611 on Friday, 709 on Saturday). This is proper, powerful surf for experienced surfers only. It's the best on offer across the whole window, with the Saturday afternoon session looking the most promising with a "very good" call.

So, keep your eyes on the end of this outlook. The early stuff is for the keen, but the last few days of August are where it's at.

Rusty.

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