Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about Blue Bay. It's the only spot on the radar, so we're working with what we've got. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is bang on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week starts off pretty flat and average. Monday and Tuesday are a write-off with tiny, weak swell. Wednesday's swell is tiny and has a very long period (17 seconds) but only 0.7ft – that's a real tease, more of a lake ripple than anything surfable, and the combined energy is a measly 30. Definitely not worth getting wet for.

Alright, come Thursday the 30th of July, things change. We get a solid 8ft south-swell arriving, pushing the combined energy up to 2484 and that's moderate to strong. The morning wind is offshore from the southwest, which is going to groom it nicely. This is the standout of the whole forecast: excellent conditions for experienced surfers. It's a reef break, so that long period groundswell (10 seconds) will set up nicely. Be aware, it's inconsistent and only sometimes has a crew out, so you might get a few waves to yourself.

Friday the 31st is still good – 8ft in the morning with favourable cross-offshore winds. The energy is still strong at 1239. The afternoon gets a bit dicey with cross-shore wind, but the morning session is well worth it.

After that, Saturday the 1st of August drops off a bit, then Sunday the 2nd has a glassy 4ft morning with a light north wind. It's a nice clean option but nothing special.

Later in the week, there is a bit of a lull. The standout window is really that Thursday and Friday at the end of July. Look, the second week has a few marginal calls, but nothing that jumps out as a must-surf. There's a clean 6ft on Sunday the 9th of August with a light offshore, but it lacks the punch of that earlier swell.

So, to sum it up: aim for Thursday 30th July morning for the best, most powerful surf. Friday morning is your next best bet. The rest is small, inconsistent, or just ordinary.

Rusty.

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