Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, E swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a long stretch with no real standouts, so you might want to keep the board in the car for a bit.
Right now, the water at Bay Head is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the only good news.
The first solid chance of anything ridable shows up on the afternoon of Friday, August 28th. Even then, it’s just barely surfable. We’re talking a tiny 2 ft swell from the S with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is only 59 (weak). The wind is offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are ordinary. After that, there’s a long gap of nothing until the morning of Monday, August 31st. That morning gives a 2 ft SE swell with a 9-second period and combined energy of 99 (still weak). It’s clean with a light cross-off breeze, but again, very ordinary. The next half-decent window is the afternoon of Tuesday, September 1st, with a 2 ft ESE swell, 8-second period, and a bit more energy at 148 (moderate). The wind will be offshore from the W, so it’s clean, but these are still small, weak waves.
The bottom line is there’s no proper swell on the horizon. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the wave heights barely tickle 3 ft. For most of the 16 days, the surf is just poor. The few moments that are surfable are only worth a look if you’re desperate for a paddle. Honestly, with the mix of small, weak swells and often strong wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 14 | 16 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 88 | 26 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:17PM0.09m | 4:33AM0.07m | 5:05PM0.09m | 5:26AM0.07m | 5:57PM0.09m | 6:24AM0.07m | 6:54PM0.09m | 7:25AM0.07m | 7:50PM0.09m | 8:22AM0.07m | 8:43PM0.09m | 9:12AM0.08m | 9:28PM0.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.02m | 10:41PM0.02m | 10:40AM0.02m | 11:45PM0.02m | 11:42AM0.02m | 00:47AM0.02m | 12:43PM0.02m | 1:41AM0.02m | 1:38PM0.02m | 2:29AM0.02m | 2:28PM0.02m | 3:14AM0.01m | 3:15PM0.02m | 3:57AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | S 3 | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | E 7 | — | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | S 4 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 14 | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 12 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | NE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 88 | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 84 | 17 | 155 | 409 | 215 | 873 | 873 | 409 | 463 | 813 | 226 | 25 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 882 | 463 | 205 |
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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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