Bay Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.07° N 74.04° W

Issued: 1 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Head sea temperature is
19.5° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bay Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bay Head surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay Head this week:

The surf forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay Head in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
8
1.3
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
4
1.1
S
5
1.6
S
7
1.6
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.3
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
208
39
25
17
15
15
32
9
61
232
232
79
42
36
30
17
16
15
31
7
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
N
5
WSW
25
S
15
SW
30
SSE
20
SW
15
N
10
NE
10
SSE
5
W
10
NE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
25
S
10
SW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:56PM0.09m
3:05AM0.10m
3:51PM0.09m
3:59AM0.09m
4:44PM0.09m
4:51AM0.09m
5:35PM0.09m
5:43AM0.08m
6:25PM0.09m
6:37AM0.08m
7:17PM0.09m
7:34AM0.07m
8:07PM0.09m
Low Tide
8:46AM-0.01m
8:54PM0.01m
9:37AM-0.00m
9:54PM0.01m
10:31AM0.00m
10:58PM0.02m
11:26AM0.01m
00:03AM0.02m
12:18PM0.01m
1:01AM0.02m
1:07PM0.01m
1:54AM0.02m
1:53PM0.01m
2:41AM0.01m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
 mm
11
6
6
7
Temp °C
23
27
27
23
27
25
23
23
24
19
21
20
20
23
23
21
22
23
22
24
22
Feels °C
20
23
23
18
22
21
22
20
22
16
19
22
20
22
21
21
21
23
22
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
E
12
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
E
12
1.2
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
7
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
85
65
39
25
17
15
15
3
8
3
139
124
79
42
36
30
17
16
15
2
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
4
3
7
7
7
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
7
6
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
1.3
S
8
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
4
1.1
S
5
1.6
S
7
1.6
S
7
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.3
E
3
0.6
SE
6
Energy kJ
2
208
3
3
1
32
9
61
232
232
2
2
2
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
6
17
17
82
155
873
873
186
15
6
58
214
3
258
1008
641
641
1515
264
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
5
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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 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).

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.

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