Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, patch of blue sky here and there, but the ocean’s been talking, and for the first stretch, it’s all bad news. Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Blue Bay. From the 14th through to the 22nd, we're looking at a massive 9-day gap with basically nothing. It's small, weak, and messy. The swell energy is pathetic – down in the double digits or low hundreds (260, 240, 72) – and the wind is just constantly cross-shore or blowing onshore, chopping it all up. There are a couple of moments on the 19th and 21st where the wind goes clean or offshore, but there’s only 0.8m of swell to show for it. You'd need a longboard and a lot of patience. It's a dead zone, plain and simple.

But, the 23rd is when the ocean wakes up. A new south swell pushes in that afternoon, hitting 1.9m at 11 seconds. The energy jumps to a strong 862. It's got power, but the wind is cross-on, so it'll be lumpy. That’s not a day for the faint of heart – over 1.5m is pushing it for beginners.

Then comes the one to get excited about. The morning of the 25th of August. The models are screaming about a proper south swell – a solid 3.5m at 10 seconds. The energy reading is insane, a massive 4436. And it’s glass – absolutely no wind. For a reef break like Blue Bay, that’s the recipe for perfection. But this is big, over 2.5m, so it’s experts only. This is the day. The afternoon will still have size, but the onshore wind will ruin it.

After that, it fades fast. The 26th is still big at 2.5m but with a cross-shore wind. The 27th backs off to 1-1.5m, and that afternoon, the offshore wind makes it clean and fun. The 28th and 29th are nothing but small, choppy leftovers. So there you have it: a long dry spell, one proper, heavy day for the experts on the 25th, and then a quick goodbye. Water temp is 17°, which is a bit chillier than average, so don't forget the booties.

Rusty, out.

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