Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the home spot. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at Blue Bay.

First thing to note, we've got a bit of a slow start. The beginning of the period is pretty flat, with nothing really worth paddling out for until at least Thursday the 30th. That's a few days of small, weak, or just poor conditions to sit through, but hang tight, because there's some real promise on the horizon.

Thursday morning, the 30th of July, is where things start to get interesting. The swell picks up to a solid 4ft out of the south, with a moderate combined energy of 675. The wind is a light breeze from the southwest, giving us a clean, cross-offshore texture. The water temp is sitting at a very normal 65° for this time of year, nothing unusual there. That morning session is looking like the first real taste of good surf.

Now, the standout of the whole run hits on Friday morning, the 31st of July. This is the one. We're looking at 7ft of south swell, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy dials right up to 1681. That's a lot of power, so this is firmly in the "experienced surfers only" zone. The wind is light and glassy from the southwest, making for excellent conditions. The break is Blue Bay, a reef setup that's fairly exposed to this swell direction. It's rated for intermediate and up, and it's inconsistent, so you'll have to be patient for the sets, but the quality when they come will be worth it. The water is a normal 65° out there, and with the light air, it's going to be clean. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here on the better days, so get there early.

Saturday morning, the 1st of August, eases back a touch with 5ft from the SSE and a combined energy of 349. Still a clean, cross-off morning, and a good option if you want a slightly more manageable size than Friday.

After that, things drop off again for a few days into the first week of August, with smaller swells and less favorable wind, before we get another big pulse. The next major highlight is a long-range call for Saturday, the 8th of August. That morning, the swell is set to pump at 10ft from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds and a massive combined energy of 2308. That's a proper, powerful groundswell. The wind is light from the southwest, keeping it glassy. This is another big-wave day, only for the experts. Blue Bay is a reef, so it should handle that long period energy well, but it's a serious step up in size.

The morning of Sunday the 9th of August is still solid at 7ft from the SE, but the wind turns a bit cross-shore, and the energy drops to 986. It's still a good option, but not quite the standout that Saturday morning is.

For the rest of the second week, the swell hangs around but the wind gets messy, and the period drops off. It's a bit of a fade-out. If you're looking for the best of the best, mark your calendar for Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 8th of August. Those are the days to be on it.

Rusty, signing off.

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