Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for you in feet and degrees.
Gotta be honest, this is a rough stretch. We’ve got a long, dry spell with hardly any surf to get excited about. From now right through to the 26th of August, it’s mostly tiny, sloppy, or just plain flat at Bay Head. You’re looking at a good two weeks of small, weak, and often choppy conditions. The energy just isn’t there. Most days the combined swell energy is sitting below 100 (like 10, 20, or 40), which is weak. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing special.
The only faint glimmer comes right at the end of the outlook. Thursday the 27th of August picks up a bit, with a south-southeast cross-onshore wind and the swell building to 6ft from the ENE. The combined energy jumps to 308 (moderate), but the period is a short 6 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell. It’ll be lumpy and pretty ordinary. Then on the afternoon of the 27th, it drops to 5ft from the east, with a 7-second period and a cross-offshore wind from the SW that cleans it up. The combined energy is 240 (moderate). It’s marginal, but honestly, it’s the best we see in the whole forecast.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the afternoon of Thursday the 27th. Swell around 5ft from the east, with that cross-offshore wind keeping it clean. It’s not big, not perfect, but it’s rideable. For beginners, that kind of size might be a bit much, but for the rest of us, it’s the only real option in weeks. The crowds are “sometimes” a factor there, so you might have some company.
The rest of the run? Forget it. Most days are a waste of time. The 26th of August afternoon finally throws up a “surfable” rating, with a clean 1ft from the SE on a 10-second period, but the energy is still weak (63). That’s about as good as the first two weeks get – tiny, clean dribble.
Bottom line: wait for the 27th if you’re desperate. The long-range call is promising but not certain. Until then, it's flat and frustrating.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSW 4 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | E 5 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 |
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 kJ | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 90 | 76 | 52 | 40 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:54PM0.11m | 11:28AM0.10m | 11:42PM0.11m | 12:17PM0.10m | 00:30AM0.11m | 1:05PM0.10m | 1:17AM0.10m | 1:54PM0.10m | 2:05AM0.09m | 2:42PM0.10m | 2:54AM0.09m | 3:29PM0.09m | 3:43AM0.08m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:35AM-0.01m | 5:42PM-0.01m | 6:21AM-0.01m | 6:32PM-0.00m | 7:03AM-0.01m | 7:19PM-0.00m | 7:43AM-0.01m | 8:05PM0.00m | 8:23AM0.00m | 8:52PM0.01m | 9:03AM0.01m | 9:42PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 3 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 76 | 52 | 40 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | E 13 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | — | E 13 | S 6 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 17 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | W 3 | — | N 3 | — | SSE 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | E 5 | S 2 | S 3 | S 5 | — | NW 2 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 90 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 882 | 1007 | 138 | 2284 | 1248 | 3285 | 1008 | 1515 | 3285 | 1478 | 511 | 1531 | 0 | 21 | 42 | 17 | 87 | 169 | 87 |
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