Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay Head this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bay Head in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on Bay Head for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you—this stretch is looking pretty grim for a while. The water’s sitting at around 72° right now, which is about average for this time of year.
We kick off Saturday, July 11th with barely a bump—0.7 ft of weak, short-period swell from the ESE, and an onshore breeze from the east at 12 mph. Not worth paddling out. That sets the tone. Sunday through the following Saturday is a total write-off. We’re looking at wave heights mostly under 3 ft, short periods, and a mix of onshore and cross-shore winds. There’s a brief moment Wednesday morning, July 15th, with a gentle offshore breeze from the WSW, but the swell is only 1 ft from the SE, so that’s a flat, clean morning, not a surf. The combined wave energy stays in the weak two-digit range (13 to 87), just sad numbers.
Even when we get a little bump of 4 ft on Wednesday, July 22nd, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is still under 9 seconds. The energy climbs into the moderate zone (169) but the conditions are either onshore or choppy. Thursday the 23rd sees 4 ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and energy hitting 233, but again onshore winds from the ESE at 12 mph kill it. That afternoon the swell jumps to 6 ft from the south, period drops to 6 seconds—that’s just a messy, short-period windswell, and the energy is 248. The 24th and 25th bring the biggest number, 6 ft on Friday the 24th morning with a 8-second south swell and a fresh onshore breeze at 22 mph—combined energy of 541, but it’s all windblown slop. That Saturday, the 25th, we get 5 ft from the south with a cross-shore wind at 12 mph and energy of 416, still not clean.
Finally, there’s a glimpse of hope Sunday morning, July 26th. The wind swings light SSW at 3 mph, nearly glassy, and we get 2 ft from the SE with a 7-second period. The combined energy is only 53, it’s weak, but it’s surfable and clean. The notes say “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the one and only window, but it’s small and inconsistent. After that, the afternoon turns to a risk of thunderstorms and wind picks up again.
So, plain truth: no standout days here. The best on offer is that Sunday morning the 26th, and even then you’re looking at knee-high mush with a tiny bit of energy. The rest of the 16 days is a gap of almost two weeks of not worth your time. If you’re desperate for a paddle and a clean surface, maybe that Sunday morning. Otherwise, this is one of those stretches where you just wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 9 | 12 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:19PM0.11m | 8:59AM0.08m | 9:20PM0.11m | 9:59AM0.09m | 10:16PM0.12m | 10:54AM0.09m | 11:09PM0.12m | 11:48AM0.09m | 00:02AM0.11m | 12:41PM0.10m | 00:53AM0.11m | 1:35PM0.10m | 1:46AM0.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.00m | 3:14AM-0.00m | 3:06PM-0.00m | 4:10AM-0.01m | 4:05PM-0.00m | 5:05AM-0.01m | 5:03PM-0.01m | 5:57AM-0.01m | 5:59PM-0.01m | 6:46AM-0.01m | 6:51PM-0.00m | 7:32AM-0.01m | 7:41PM-0.00m | 8:17AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | SE 8 | S 5 | E 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | 16 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | S 6 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | W 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 3 | NW 2 | N 3 | NE 3 | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 31 | 28 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 11 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 511 | 641 | 554 | 1007 | 700 | 642 | 774 | 653 | 642 | 878 | 389 | 216 | 6 | 101 | 101 | 17 | 155 | 191 | 2577 | 641 | 642 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bay Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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