A bay is a landform made up of land and water. It may be a place where the ocean meets the land. Bays can empty into the ocean. A river can also form a bay. A bay is a small section of water surrounded by land. A bay is smaller than a gulf.

In a bay, the area is usually circular in some way. A bay can be formed in two ways. A bay can be formed when the water moves land away in a pattern. It can also be formed when the water puts land back in a certain way.