Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Blue Bay.

Honestly, if you’re itching for a paddle, you’re going to be waiting a bit. The first few days are pretty average, nothing really worth getting excited about. The real standout is way down the track, and it’s a big one, but we’ll get to that.

The first real chance for a decent session looks like Friday morning, the 28th of August. There’s a clean 6ft SSE swell rolling in with a solid 11-second period, and the wind is dead flat – glassy. That’s about as good as it gets for conditions. The water’s sitting at 64°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild. The swell energy is moderate, coming in at 812. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun and clean. Crowds are a possibility here, so keep an eye out.

After that, things dip again. Saturday morning the 29th is clean with a smaller 4ft SSE swell, but it’s nothing to write home about. Sunday and Monday mornings both have glassy conditions, but the swell drops to around 3ft to 4ft. It’s surfable, but ordinary.

Then we hit a long dry spell. From Tuesday, the 1st of September, right through to the 9th, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and not worth the effort. The swell energy drops into the double digits – weak stuff. There’s a few days with offshore winds, but the waves are just too small to bother with.

Now, here’s the big one. Mark your calendar for Thursday the 10th of September. This is the standout. We’ve got a very strong 13ft S swell (5880 combined energy) with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell, long and powerful. That kind of period is best suited for a reef or point, and Blue Bay is a reef, so it’s in its element. This is a big swell though, well over 8ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The wind is a cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The morning session looks like the pick, but be aware there’s a “marginal surf forecast” tag on it, likely tide-related, so you’ll need to time it right. Friday the 11th is still big at 10ft, but the wind goes onshore, so it’ll be a mess.

So, the best on offer is hands down Thursday morning, the 10th of September. It’s a long way off, but it’s got the size, the power, and the right wind. Just be ready for a serious session.

Rusty.

Read more