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Bay Head surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 EST
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Bay Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bay Head sea temperature is
4.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay Head this week:

The surf forecast for Bay Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay Head in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 19th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 19th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 22nd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Wed afternoon, min -10°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Thu morning, min -13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.6
S
0.8
S
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)881099989106710101010101010556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4235948620201719242065941404041383838355737
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
30
W
30
W
30
W
15
W
20
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
25
W
25
W
40
NW
30
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
0.07
10:26AM
0.09
10:51PM
0.08
11:02AM
0.09
11:28PM
0.08
11:39AM
0.09
12:07AM
0.08
12:19PM
0.09
12:49AM
0.08
1:03PM
0.09
1:36AM
0.08
1:54PM
0.08
2:27AM
0.09
2:50PM
0.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24AM
-0.00
5:05PM
-0.01
5:06AM
-0.00
5:42PM
-0.01
5:45AM
-0.00
6:17PM
-0.01
6:24AM
-0.00
6:51PM
-0.01
7:06AM
0.00
7:27PM
-0.01
7:53AM
0.00
8:08PM
-0.00
8:52AM
0.01
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09-
Sunset--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:05--5:06
snow showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
light snow
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C001-4-8-6-6-22376111-7-11-9-10-8-7
Feels °C (?)-7-8-7-14-18-15-14-11-8-7-1-1-6-7-7-18-20-17-17-15-14
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Information about the Bay Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bay Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bay Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bay Head 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 (Bay Head) 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 Bay Head 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.

Bay Head is 3 km (2 miles) from Point Pleasant. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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