Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty checkin' in from Blue Bay.

Let me level with you – for the next week or so, Blue Bay is lookin' pretty grim. The swell is weak and jumbled, and the wind is mostly messin' things up. We've got a long stretch of poor surf conditions from now through to the end of August, with only a few brief windows for a paddle. But hold on – there's light at the end of the tunnel.

Starting off Monday the 17th, it's rain showers with onshore wind at 6 mph, and the swell sits at 4 ft from the ESE with a short 7-second period, giving us a weak 248 combined energy. It's rough. Tuesday the 18th is more of the same – onshore breeze, messy waves. Not worth wettin' a wetsuit.

Now, Wednesday morning the 19th is a little teaser. We get a glassy, calm morning with the wind swingin' SSW at just 3 mph. The swell drops to 2 ft from the ESE, period bumpin' up to 10 seconds, energy at 188 – it's surfable but very ordinary. Still, you might snag a clean little wave if you're desperate.

Thursday the 20th through the weekend is a write-off – tiny 1 ft to 3 ft slop, choppy or cross-onshore winds, and barely any energy (down to 19 on Saturday morning). Sunday the 23rd shows brief glassy conditions with a tiny 1 ft wave, but the period is 8 seconds – you'd be fightin' for scraps.

The standout window finally arrives around Tuesday the 25th. Tuesday morning we see a proper pulse of swell – 5 ft from the south, 9-second period, and a strong 421 combined energy. The wind is off from the west at 6 mph, so it's clean. This is the best on offer – real waves with shape, and it should be good for intermediates. Watch the afternoon though – the wind swings onshore and the swell drops a little, and the energy jumps to 680, but the cross-on breeze messes with the quality.

Wednesday the 26th through Thursday the 27th still has clean swell from the south around 3 ft to 4 ft with an 11-second period and moderate to fresh offshore winds from the west (up to 22 mph). The energy is strong, between 300 and 594. But the forecast says marginal surf conditions – likely due to tide issues or that strong wind makin' it a bit tricky. It's clean, but it might be more of a challenge than a cruise.

After that, we fade back into small, weak surf through to the start of September. No real standouts in that last week – just tiny waves with the odd clean moment.

If you're a beginner, watch out for that 5 ft swell on the 25th – it's a bit much for learnin'. The crowds at Blue Bay are "sometimes" a factor, so you might have company if you're there on the good days.

Water temp is about average for this time of year – nothin' wild to report.

This is Rusty, signin' off. Keep your eyes on the horizon.

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