Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Blue Bay.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things start to wake up Thursday morning, the 30th of July. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. You’ll be waiting a few days for anything worth paddling out for.

The real action kicks off on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning session is the standout. We’re looking at a solid 6ft swell from the South, with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (541), and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. This is your best bet for the week. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday morning the 31st is also a good call, with a similar 5ft South swell, same period, and clean conditions. The energy is still moderate (540). The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore and choppy, so get in early.

Saturday morning the 1st of August drops a touch to 5ft, but still clean. It’s a solid backup.

Now, a real standout is Sunday morning the 2nd of August. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the SSE, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The energy is strong (653), and the wind is light and cross-offshore. This is the best swell of the whole forecast. The only thing to watch for is that with a long period like this, it can break a bit straight on a beach break. But for a reef like Blue Bay, it’s going to be lined up and offering some good shape. The consistency is a bit of a gamble though, as it’s noted as inconsistent here.

Monday morning the 3rd of August has a smaller 2ft swell from the SE, also with a long 13-second period, and clean wind. Worth a look for a smaller board.

After that, things get messy. We get a run of short-period, wind-affected junk from the 4th through to the 6th. The 7th of August has a 5ft swell from the SE, but it’s only 6 seconds – that’s pure wind chop, choppy and weak. The 8th of August sees a bigger 7ft SE swell, but it’s cross-on and choppy, and at that size, it’s getting into expert-only territory for a reef.

The 9th of August is similar, and the 10th brings rain and strong offshore wind, but the swell is small and weak. The last few days of the forecast are a mix of rain and small, ordinary waves.

So, if you’re picking a session, it’s Thursday morning the 30th for the clean, mid-size South swell, or Sunday morning the 2nd of August for the big, long-period groundswell – that’s the one to get excited about, but remember it’s a bit unreliable.

Rusty.

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