Blue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the forecast for Blue Bay. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down.

We start off with a bit of a flat, messy spell. The water's sitting at about 63° which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The swell we’ve got is weak, with combined energy readings mostly in the low hundreds (402, 348, 224) – nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. For the first few days, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the waves are under 5ft. It’s pretty poor out there. We’ll see some surfable, but very ordinary, conditions on Monday the 17th with a 3ft south swell, but honestly, it’s not worth getting too excited about.

The middle of the week is much the same story. The swell stays small, mostly under 4ft, with weak energy (214, 155, 88). The winds stay messy with occasional clean moments, but the sets are few and far between. There are a few days here with no real reason to paddle out. It’s a bit of a dead spell.

Now, looking ahead, things start to get interesting on Sunday the 23rd. The morning shows some promise with a clean 6ft south swell, with energy jumping to 571. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is a big plus. That’s going to be the first real standout of the period. Sure, the afternoon turns a bit messy, but that morning session is the one to target.

The following week offers a few more glimmers of hope. Monday the 24th has a clean 3ft south swell, but it's nothing major. The real big one is on Tuesday the 25th. The morning brings a solid 8ft south swell with a long 11-second period, and the energy is strong at 1345. Winds are cross-offshore and clean. This is a proper swell for the more experienced surfers – this size can be a bit much for beginners, but for those who know what they’re doing, it's going to be pumping. The afternoon, however, jumps up to 10ft with a 13-second period and a fresh cross-shore wind, making it a real challenge and only for experts. The water will be a bit lumpy, so it’s not for the faint of heart. This Tuesday the 25th is the clear standout for the whole forecast period.

After that, there’s a bit of a drop-off. Wednesday the 26th is still surfable with a 6ft south swell, but the energy drops and the winds get stronger. It’s still clean-ish in the morning, but not with the same quality. The following days just fade away, with the swell dropping to under 3ft and the energy getting weak and inconsistent. The last few days of the month and into September look pretty flat, so if you want your waves, you’re looking at the 23rd and especially the 25th.

Keep an eye on that Sunday the 23rd and Tuesday the 25th. Those are your windows.

Rusty out.

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