Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve only got one spot on the radar for this period, so let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf starting this Friday, the 24th of July, at Blue Bay. The window kicks off with a bit of a mixed bag – the morning of the 24th has a clean 6ft south swell pushing through, but the wind is a cross-offshore from the SW, which isn't ideal. The afternoon stays onshore, so Friday is a bit of a write-off for quality. Hold out for Saturday morning, the 25th. That’s where it gets good. You’ve got a clean 6ft south swell (11-second period) with a light offshore WNW wind. The energy is pumping with a solid 868 (moderate-to-strong energy) behind it. This is the standout. Sunday morning, the 26th, is very similar – clean 6ft south swell, offshore wind, 791 energy. Also a top pick.

Monday morning the 27th is a treat for the early birds – glassy conditions with a smaller 3.6ft south swell. Perfect for a longboard or a fish. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the 5/4 just yet. Crowds are a possibility at Blue Bay, so get in early.

The surf tapers off hard from Tuesday, the 28th, through the end of the month. We’re looking at a few days of tiny, weak swell with poor wind. There's a small spike on the 30th with some 3ft to 3.3ft south swell, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth the paddle.

August starts quiet. The 1st and 2nd offer small, weak waves, though Sunday morning the 2nd is glassy with a 3.6ft short-period ENE swell. Surfable, but ordinary. Monday the 3rd morning has a clean 4.6ft east-northeast swell, but it’s short-period. The 4th of August gets a bit of size with a 7.5ft south-southeast swell, but it’s onshore and rainy – a messy, blown-out 719 energy. That’s expert-only territory and not much fun.

The real sleeper is Thursday morning, the 6th of August. The forecast shows a glassy 4.3ft south swell with 9-second period and 491 energy. It’s a week and a half out, so less certain, but the conditions look promising for a clean session.

Then the big one rolls in on Saturday, the 8th of August. We’re seeing a massive 13ft east-northeast swell with a 12-second period. The energy is a staggering 4212 (very strong). The wind is light cross-shore, so it might be clean, but that size is for experts only. This is a groundswell, and it’s going to be a heavy, powerful beast at the reef. For the average punter, this setup might be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing.

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