Surf Forecasts:
Blue Bay surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blue Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blue Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Blue Bay.
The next couple of weeks look pretty grim for the most part, with a few small windows of cleaner conditions that could be worth a paddle. The first real chance to get wet doesn't come around until Wednesday morning, August 26th, so we've got a few days of waiting.
The best surf on offer is a solid, late-period spike on Friday, September 4th. That morning, we're looking at an 12ft swell from the south, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. The combined energy of all swells directed here is pumping at 1454, so there's a lot of power in the water. This is for experienced surfers only – that size is serious. The afternoon still holds a 10ft swell from the SSE, with an offshore breeze, but it's still big.
The other standout is much smaller but still a highlight. On Wednesday morning, August 27th, we have a clean 5ft swell from the NE, with a light offshore wind from the NW. The energy is moderate at 560, and the conditions will be clean. It's a reef break that's inconsistent, so don't expect a wave every minute, but when it comes, it'll be good.
For the rest of the period, it's mostly onshore or cross-shore wind, with small, weak swells. There's a brief moment of glassy conditions on Friday morning, August 28th, with a 4ft swell from the ENE, but the energy is low at 198. It's surfable, but nothing special.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year. So, if you're keen, the real action is for the big wave crew on September 4th. For everyone else, the cleanest small windows are August 26th and 27th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 458 | 202 | 257 | 162 | 125 | 95 | 58 | 106 | 178 | 166 | 136 | 113 | 87 | 122 | 213 | 168 | 127 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:00PM1.29m | 4:54AM0.89m | 4:58PM1.35m | 5:47AM0.94m | 5:46PM1.42m | 6:29AM1.01m | 6:27PM1.49m | 7:06AM1.09m | 7:04PM1.54m | 7:41AM1.17m | 7:40PM1.57m | 8:15AM1.25m | 8:15PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.46m | 10:09AM0.54m | 11:58PM0.39m | 11:07AM0.50m | 00:37AM0.32m | 11:56AM0.43m | 1:11AM0.24m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:43AM0.18m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:14AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:44AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 458 | 202 | 257 | 162 | 125 | 71 | 58 | 42 | 178 | 166 | 136 | 113 | 87 | 122 | 213 | 168 | 127 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 18 | S 14 | E 14 | NE 5 | E 13 | NE 9 | S 10 | S 16 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 191 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 21 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 72 | 37 | 21 | 5 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 8 | S 9 | NE 9 | E 14 | — | ENE 8 | E 13 | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 17 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | 11 | 3 | 6 | 20 | — | 50 | — | — | — | 31 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | SE 4 | NE 6 | NE 9 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | W 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | N 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 9 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 54 | 95 | 58 | 106 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 296 | 102 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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