Blue Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.36° S 151.50° E

Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Blue Bay sea temperature is
17.7°C
0.5° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blue Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 31st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break it down. The forecast starts Friday, August 28, and runs 16 days to Saturday, September 12. There’s a quiet spell in the middle, but the first couple days and a big pulse early in the second week are where you want to be.

First spot is Blue Bay (a reef break, open to SSE swells). Friday morning, August 28, hits with a 6 ft swell out of the SSE, period 11 seconds – solid groundswell, good for a reef, not too fat. Wind is dead calm, glassy as glass. Combined energy reads 812 – moderate, but enough to get a good session. Water temp is 64°, right around average for the season. This is the clear winner: clean, fun, manageable size. Friday morning is the call.

Friday afternoon the wind swings SE and ruins it with cross-on chop. Saturday morning, August 29, is still okay: 4 ft, same direction, light cross-off breeze keeps it rideable. Not as good, but surfable.

Sunday morning, August 30, drops to 3 ft from the south, period 9 seconds, with a glassy north-northwest wind. Small but clean – longboard weather.

Monday morning, August 31, another glassy start with 4 ft south swell, period 8 seconds. Clean, but no power.

Then things go quiet. From Tuesday, September 1, through Thursday, September 3, swell drops below 3 ft and energy numbers fall to weak levels – down to 91 by Thursday. A few clean windows, but tiny waves. Friday and Saturday, September 4 and 5, are nearly flat. That’s the dry spell.

Sunday, September 6, sees a 3 ft south swell with a stiff 15 mph west offshore wind. Clean but modest – not a standout.

Now the big one: Monday, September 7 morning. Swell jumps to 12 ft from the south, period 10 seconds. Combined energy hits 2581 – that’s powerful surf. But wind is light cross-on from the NE, so it won’t be clean. A 12 ft wave on a reef with cross-on breeze is only for experts, and it’s inconsistent. Huge, but ugly. Afternoon stays big (10 ft) and gets choppy.

Tuesday, September 8, still holds 8 ft in the morning, period 12 seconds, energy at 2406. Again, light cross-on wind. Experts only.

From Wednesday, September 9 onward, swell fades and everything goes small and weak. No more standouts. Saturday morning, September 12, has a 3 ft south swell with offshore wind and clean conditions, but it’s ordinary.

Best bet: Friday morning, August 28 at Blue Bay – glassy and fun. For the big-wave crew, Monday morning, September 7 is the heavy one, but only if you’re confident in big, bumpy reef surf.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Wave
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Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.5
S
10
1.3
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8
1.2
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11
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11
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11
0.8
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11
0.7
S
10
0.6
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10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
S
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
724
450
293
312
411
154
125
215
400
223
357
176
248
196
146
100
71
31
56
31
37
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
20
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
10
SE
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
SE
15
SW
5
SSW
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NW
15
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:15PM1.57m
8:49AM1.32m
8:50PM1.54m
9:24AM1.38m
9:27PM1.47m
10:01AM1.42m
10:07PM1.38m
10:41AM1.45m
10:52PM1.27m
11:26AM1.45m
11:44PM1.14m
12:20PM1.44m
00:50AM1.03m
Low Tide
1:59PM0.28m
2:44AM0.10m
2:39PM0.26m
3:14AM0.10m
3:21PM0.25m
3:46AM0.12m
4:05PM0.26m
4:20AM0.17m
4:55PM0.29m
4:58AM0.24m
5:52PM0.33m
5:42AM0.32m
7:01PM0.37m
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6:09
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5:32
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Feels °C
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17
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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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