Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've got the skinny on Blue Bay. This is a classic reef break that's a bit fickle, but when it lines up, oh boy, it gets real good. It's inconsistent, so you gotta pick your moments, but we've got a few windows of magic coming up.

The water is sitting at 66°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Alright, let's kick it off. The next few days are pretty ordinary. Sunday and Monday morning have some chop and cross-onshore winds, so not the time. But then, Monday morning on the 20th of July, things get real interesting. The wind drops to glassy, the swell is 7ft from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (1073). The forecast says "very good surf conditions," and I'm feeling it. This is a standout session for the intermediate crew.

Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off with choppy conditions and weak, short-period swell. From Thursday the 23rd, the swell drops right off, but we get some clean, offshore winds. The wave heights are tiny, though, so it's more of a paddle than a surf.

Now, hold onto your board. Friday the 24th of July, a new S swell fills in. The morning has 6ft of S swell, a 9-second period, and light offshore winds, so it's clean (combined energy 553). The afternoon gets even better, with 5ft, a 10-second period, and glassy offshore winds. This is a solid option.

The real standout, though, is Saturday the 25th of July. The afternoon session is firing. We've got 5ft of S swell, a long 14-second period, and strong offshore winds. The combined energy is a very healthy 962. This is a groundswell, so it'll have plenty of push and shape, perfect for this reef. The early morning on the 25th is also a good call with a 4ft, 12-second period S swell and clean conditions (combined energy 590).

Sunday the 26th of July keeps the good times rolling with clean, offshore winds and 5ft to 6ft of S swell. The period is 11 seconds, and the energy is solid (645).

Now, a word of warning. The 28th of July, Tuesday, sees a massive pulse of swell. The morning has 8ft of S swell with a 13-second period and clean offshore winds (combined energy 2021). That's expert territory. The afternoon jumps to 12ft with a 17-second period, but the wind turns onshore, creating a mess. The 29th of July is also big, with 8ft to 8ft of S swell, but the wind is cross-off, so it's still a beast for the experienced.

The 30th and 31st of July offer a nice drop back to 5ft to 5ft, with clean conditions and glassy moments. That's a nice reset for the intermediate crew.

The first weekend of August, the 1st, has a 7ft S swell, but it's a bit windy and messy. However, the 3rd of August, Monday morning, is another massive standout. We're looking at 7ft of SSE swell, a long 13-second period, and glassy offshore winds. The combined energy is a whopping 2319. This is a powerful, clean groundswell, perfect for the experts. The afternoon stays big, but the wind turns onshore, so hit the morning session.

So, to sum it up, the absolute best on offer are the Monday morning, July 20th, for a glassy, clean session, and the Saturday afternoon, July 25th, for the long-period groundswell with offshore winds. For the big wave hunters, the mornings of July 28th and August 3rd are your ticket to a serious session.

This is Rusty, signing off. Stay stoked.

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