Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Blue Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We've got a long gap from now until the 22nd of August with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The consistent pattern is small, weak swell, often with a cross or onshore wind messing it up. There's a few glimpses of clean conditions, but the wave heights are just too small to get excited about. You'll be waiting a long time between sets.

The real action, and the only standout in this whole forecast, kicks off right at the end. On the morning of the 27th of August, the ocean finally wakes up. We're looking at a solid 12ft swell from the south, with a period of 10 seconds. That's a lot of energy – the combined energy reading is a massive 2682, which is a very strong swell. The wind is light and offshore from the southwest, which will make for some incredibly clean, walled-up waves. This is proper, quality surf. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 64°F, so not a factor.

Now, a word of caution. That 12ft is *big*. This is strictly for experienced surfers only. If you're a beginner, give this one a miss. Also, Blue Bay is a reef break, so that long period groundswell will be drawing in nicely, but it's a setup that demands respect. The swell direction is S, which is close to the optimum SSE direction, so it should line up well. The crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might get a few others with the same idea, but with that much swell, there'll be plenty of room.

Before that, there's a brief hiccup on the afternoon of the 27th when the wind swings onshore, but that morning session is the one to aim for. The days leading up to that are all small and weak. Don't bother.

Rusty.

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