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Bay Head ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.5
Difficulty Level: 2.8

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Overall: 3.6

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Bay Head Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New Jersey, USA)

Bay Head break guidePhoto by: Bonnie

Bay Head Surf Guide

Bay Head in New Jersey is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks favour rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Bay Head Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
6.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bay Head:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bay Head occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Bay Head (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Bay Head with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in July while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
49%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bay Head Location Map

Interactive Bay Head surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Bay Head is Lakehurst Naes Airport (NEL) in USA, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bay Head is Mc Guire Afb (Wrightstown) Airport (WRI), also in USA, 47 km (29 miles) away.

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Bay Head Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 26 March 2023, 02:16 Local Time
Sunday 26
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
1.1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
S
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
30
25
25
20
Wind State off off off off

What does Bay Head look like?

Latest photos from Bay Head. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: BarbaraCredit: BarbaraCredit: Bonnie

    Tides at Bay Head

    Current tide and informaton
    For Beaverdam Creek entrance, New Jersey, 2 km from Bay Head.
    Next High Water: 02:19am | 0.09m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 08:48am | 0.0m
    IS AT (local time)

    Bay Head Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (6.4 °C) at Bay Head is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (6.0 °C).

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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    Current Temp*: 6.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    New-Jersey Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Bay Head

    Surf stats for Bay Head, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Bay Head

    Wind stats for Bay Head, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Average Wind
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