Bay Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.07° N 74.04° W

Bay Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Head sea temperature is
23.0°C
2.2° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 21st Sep)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break it down. Bay Head’s been pretty flat and meh, and that’s the story for a while. The water’s running about 73°, which is warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a small win, but the waves just aren’t there yet.

The next several days are a write-off – tiny, weak swells, knee-high at best. Thursday the 17th offers a small 0.6m east swell with a 8-second period, and it’s clean in the morning, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The weekend and early next week stay pretty much the same – small, weak, and uninspiring.

Then around Monday the 21st, the swell jumps to 1.9m to 2.0m, but it’s all short-period east windswell with onshore winds. That’s a raw, choppy mess. The energy picks up – moderate to strong by Tuesday the 22nd – but it’s not surfable for a paddleboard. It’s just ugly.

The one bright spot is Thursday the 24th. We get a 1.3m east swell with a 9-second period, and the wind goes offshore in the morning and glassy in the afternoon. That’s the cleanest, most organised swell in the whole window. Moderate energy too. That’s the day to be out. Still not huge, but with the jetty, you might find a few fun ones. That’s the pick.

Friday the 25th keeps a little swell but weaker and onshore by the afternoon. Saturday the 26th is small and messy with a storm risk. And the last few days – the 27th through the 29th – stay pretty flat and inconsistent. A bit of swell on the 27th and 28th, but the winds are all over the place and the energy drops back down.

So, if you want a wave, circle the 24th. It’s not a bomb, but it’s clean and rideable. Everything else is either too small, too blown out, or just plain junk. For beginners, anything over 1.5m is already pushing it, and we do hit 2.2m on the 23rd, but that’s only for the experienced, and even then, the wind will ruin it. If you see it big and choppy, that’s more of a kite-surfing day.

Keep your expectations low for the first week. The second week has that one decent day on the 24th, but after that, it fades again. Bay Head’s just not giving us much right now. Stay patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
18
Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
9
0.4
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NE
4
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
5
0.4
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5
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12
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12
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12
0.4
ESE
11
0.6
S
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0.3
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11
1.6
ENE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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29
52
31
20
8
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18
44
28
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40
23
22
154
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NE
20
ENE
10
ESE
5
S
5
S
15
SSE
15
SW
10
SSW
25
S
20
WSW
5
NW
5
SSE
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
SSE
25
SW
10
WNW
25
ENE
15
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Wind State
cross-off
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High Tide
1:16PM0.10m
1:31AM0.09m
2:00PM0.10m
2:19AM0.08m
2:46PM0.09m
3:08AM0.08m
3:34PM0.09m
4:00AM0.07m
4:24PM0.09m
4:54AM0.07m
5:17PM0.08m
5:50AM0.07m
6:14PM0.08m
Low Tide
7:36PM0.00m
7:44AM0.01m
8:19PM0.01m
8:20AM0.01m
9:04PM0.02m
8:59AM0.02m
9:56PM0.02m
9:47AM0.02m
11:01PM0.02m
10:55AM0.03m
00:07AM0.02m
12:07PM0.03m
1:04AM0.02m
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6:41
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7:07
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6:59
6:57
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Temp °C
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24
23
18
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20
Feels °C
15
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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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