Surf Forecasts:
Bog Bay surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 4,865 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bog Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Bog Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bog Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bog Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 7 | S 9 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1103 | 1087 | 941 | 584 | 480 | 137 | 202 | 316 | 310 | 246 | 454 | 442 | 388 | 469 | 499 | 459 | 520 | 492 | 483 | 2023 | 4865 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:17PM1.37m | 1:46AM1.58m | 2:20PM1.52m | 2:42AM1.69m | 3:11PM1.66m | 3:30AM1.78m | 3:57PM1.79m | 4:13AM1.83m | 4:40PM1.87m | 4:53AM1.83m | 5:20PM1.90m | 5:31AM1.80m | 5:59PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.45m | 8:06AM0.35m | 8:23PM0.33m | 8:58AM0.22m | 9:16PM0.21m | 9:42AM0.11m | 10:02PM0.14m | 10:23AM0.03m | 10:45PM0.11m | 11:02AM0.01m | 11:26PM0.14m | 11:39AM0.03m | 00:05AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1103 | 1087 | 941 | 584 | 480 | 71 | 183 | 316 | 310 | 246 | 454 | 442 | 388 | 469 | 499 | 459 | 520 | 492 | 225 | 154 | 2958 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | NE 6 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 50 | 62 | 38 | 112 | 202 | 154 | 110 | 195 | 52 | 33 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 46 | 9 | — | 120 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 15 | 137 | 62 | 33 | — | 53 | 42 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | SSW 7 | S 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 80 | 483 | 2023 | 4865 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 636 | 713 | 30 |
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Information about the Bog Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bog Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bog Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bog Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bog Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bog Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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