Bay Head surf break

Bay Head surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 26 Oct 2025 EDT
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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
17.3° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Nov 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay Head in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 2nd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 2nd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Mainly near gales.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sun
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
E
1.6
ENE
2.4
E
3
E
1.7
SSE
2
S
1.4
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)8884567888788991212111095
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15151516981602862762123085951236373621315755043262334
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
NE
10
ENE
20
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
E
55
E
55
ESE
30
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
20
W
15
W
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24AM
0.07
2:35PM
0.09
3:17AM
0.07
3:29PM
0.08
4:13AM
0.07
4:25PM
0.08
5:09AM
0.07
5:23PM
0.08
6:06AM
0.08
6:23PM
0.09
7:03AM
0.08
7:23PM
0.09
7:58AM
0.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
0.02
8:09AM
0.02
9:13PM
0.02
8:52AM
0.02
10:11PM
0.02
9:57AM
0.02
11:18PM
0.02
11:24AM
0.02
12:18AM
0.02
12:36PM
0.02
1:11AM
0.01
1:36PM
0.01
1:58AM
0.00
2:30PM
0.00
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sun
02
Sunrise-7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24-
Sunset--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
---------11629--------
Temp. °C141111121112121012141416181111111215131113
Feels °C (?)11668344357571143347669
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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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