Surf Forecasts:
Surf Bay surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surf Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Surf Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Surf Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 127 | 125 | 154 | 325 | 1324 | 1087 | 646 | 422 | 172 | 269 | 320 | 340 | 237 | 278 | 114 | 135 | 334 | 275 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35AM1.34m | 7:12PM1.73m | 8:01AM1.37m | 7:46PM1.71m | 8:27AM1.40m | 8:21PM1.66m | 8:54AM1.44m | 8:56PM1.58m | 9:22AM1.48m | 9:35PM1.48m | 9:54AM1.50m | 10:21PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:11AM0.32m | 12:38PM0.65m | 1:38AM0.34m | 1:12PM0.59m | 2:04AM0.37m | 1:49PM0.56m | 2:30AM0.41m | 2:27PM0.53m | 2:57AM0.47m | 3:10PM0.52m | 3:26AM0.54m | 3:58PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Feels °C | -3 | -3 | -3 | -5 | -4 | -7 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | NNE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | S 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 135 | 127 | 125 | 154 | 325 | 7 | 1087 | 646 | 422 | 172 | 269 | 320 | 340 | 237 | 278 | 112 | 135 | 334 | 275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 8 | — | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | — | 21 | 142 | 153 | 66 | 210 | 155 | 115 | 112 | 114 | 78 | 53 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 8 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | NNE 11 | SE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 27 | 84 | 55 | 87 | 10 | 136 | 158 | 50 | 51 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 2 | W 3 | — | S 12 | ESE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1324 | 88 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 90 | — | — | 452 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1460 | 1461 | 957 | 2228 | 1241 | 988 | 1687 | 1687 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1244 | 1244 | 1959 | 1451 | 957 | 1241 | 0 |
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Information about the Surf Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Surf Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Surf Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surf 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 (Surf 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).
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