Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, E swell with 2,568 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 35 | 35 | 45 | 64 | 226 | 529 | 768 | 908 | 1210 | 1753 | 2291 | 2261 | 2555 | 2089 | 1037 | 659 | 295 | 81 | 57 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:14PM0.08m | 6:50AM0.07m | 7:11PM0.09m | 7:47AM0.07m | 8:05PM0.09m | 8:37AM0.08m | 8:52PM0.09m | 9:20AM0.09m | 9:35PM0.10m | 9:59AM0.09m | 10:14PM0.10m | 10:35AM0.10m | 10:52PM0.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.03m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:07PM0.02m | 1:53AM0.02m | 1:59PM0.02m | 2:37AM0.01m | 2:47PM0.02m | 3:18AM0.01m | 3:33PM0.01m | 3:58AM0.00m | 4:19PM0.01m | 4:37AM-0.00m | 5:03PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 35 | 35 | 45 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2089 | 1037 | 659 | 295 | 81 | 57 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 4 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | E 12 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 22 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 21 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 4 | — | NE 4 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 40 | 24 | — | 34 | 64 | 226 | 529 | 768 | 908 | 1210 | 1753 | 2291 | 2261 | 2555 | 161 | 72 | 21 | — | 3 | 11 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 409 | 641 | 6 | 389 | 882 | 700 | 930 | 371 | 540 | 1306 | 2488 | 641 | 641 | 661 | 641 | 774 | 643 | 642 | 887 | 887 | 1531 |
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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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