Blue Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.36° S 151.50° E

Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blue Bay sea temperature is
18.4°C
0.2° 

Blue Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Blue Bay surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with 6,307 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blue Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 4th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 10th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blue Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, long look at what’s on offer for Blue Bay over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there are a few windows that could be worth paddling out for.

The first bit of decent surf shows up on Friday the 4th of September. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the south, with a nice 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the north-northeast. This is the standout session of the entire forecast. The water is sitting right around the seasonal average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The energy is solid (469), and conditions look prime for a reef break like this. Just keep in mind Blue Bay is inconsistent, and it can get a bit crowded sometimes, but early on a Friday morning, you might beat the rush.

After that Friday morning gold, things fall apart quickly. The wind swings hard onshore in the afternoon, and the swell drops. The rest of the weekend and into the start of the following week is pretty grim. You get a few glassy mornings on the 7th and 9th, but the swell is small and weak, with short periods. The energy is low (around 181 to 240), and the waves are just too ordinary to get excited about.

There’s a big spike in swell size around the 10th and 11th of September, with the swell hitting 10ft and the energy absolutely thumping (2172 to 4503). But don’t get your hopes up for a paddle. The wind is howling cross-shore, and the conditions are messy. For a reef break, 10ft of south swell with that kind of wind is a washing machine. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a surfers’ paradise. The period is short to moderate, so it’s not holding its shape well.

The next possible window comes on the morning of Saturday the 12th of September. The swell has dropped to a comfortable 5ft, still from the south, with a lovely 12-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the southwest. The energy is still moderate (648), and the waves should be clean. This is a solid second-best option, but it’s not the power of that first Friday.

From the 13th onward, it’s a long, slow decline. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, the swell keeps fading, and by the 15th, you’re looking at tiny waves. There’s a few clean mornings with offshore winds on the 15th and 16th, but the swell is just too small to get a proper ride. The end of the run, around the 18th and 19th, gets wild again with big swell and near gale-force winds, but it’s a messy, blown-out affair.

So, to wrap it up: Friday morning the 4th of September is your best bet by a long shot. Glassy, clean, and a nice 4ft groundswell from the south. If you miss that, the morning of the 12th of September is the next best, with 5ft and clean conditions. Don’t bother with the big stuff in between unless you’re kiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
12
1.1
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9
0.5
S
12
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S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
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9
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6
1
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7
2.2
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11
1.5
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8
1.3
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9
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SSE
7
2.3
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9
1.6
SSE
8
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SSE
10
1.4
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9
1.7
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9
3
SSE
9
3.5
S
12
3
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12
4
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13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
441
198
68
121
58
43
66
108
1107
319
263
362
885
350
502
294
463
1413
3235
2079
4747
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
25
ENE
10
WNW
20
NNE
20
NW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SE
15
SSW
5
SW
20
ESE
25
S
15
S
15
ESE
15
NNW
15
SSW
40
S
30
SW
35
SSW
35
S
25
SSW
Wind State
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High Tide
1:25PM1.43m
2:14AM0.96m
2:40PM1.44m
3:44AM0.96m
3:54PM1.49m
4:59AM1.02m
5:00PM1.56m
5:57AM1.12m
5:57PM1.63m
6:45AM1.22m
6:46PM1.66m
7:28AM1.31m
7:31PM1.65m
Low Tide
8:22PM0.37m
7:47AM0.46m
9:46PM0.33m
9:08AM0.47m
10:57PM0.24m
10:24AM0.43m
11:54PM0.15m
11:28AM0.35m
00:41AM0.08m
12:24PM0.28m
1:23AM0.04m
1:14PM0.21m
2:00AM0.03m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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