Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same story but in feet and miles per hour. This 16-day stretch is a tough one for us. There’s a big gap of nothing, a few days you *could* paddle, and one Tuesday that’s the real deal.
Until Thursday, September 3rd, it’s flat to almost flat with onshore winds. That’s about four days of nothing.
Thursday the 3rd – first chance. Bay Head will have small swell around `3ft` from the ESE, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds, so it’s weak and a little crumbly. Morning offshore wind from the west will keep it clean. Energy is low at (102). Just a small-wave fun session for longboards or beginners. Water is about `74°`, a touch warmer than average.
Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th – swell drops to `2ft` then `0.5ft`. Don’t bother.
Sunday the 6th – size comes up but wind is onshore from the NE at 15-25 mph, so it’s choppy. Swell hits `5ft` from the ENE with a short 7-second period. Energy is (166), but quality is poor.
Monday the 7th – `2ft` of E swell, period goes to 11 seconds, so more push. Energy (113). Still, cross-onshore wind means it’s not clean.
The real standout is Tuesday, September 15th. Bay Head gets a solid `5ft` of ENE swell at 7 seconds, energy hits (179). Wind turns light cross-offshore from the SSW, so expect clean, surfable waves. It’s still a beach/jetty setup, so those short-period waves will be a little crumbly, but for this area, that’s as good as it gets. The morning is the cleanest session. This is your day.
After that, the window closes with nothing else. So, long dry spell, a few so-so days, and one Tuesday that’s worth it.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 72 | 85 | 106 | 118 | 70 | 58 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 165 | 264 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | on | on | on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:58PM0.10m | 1:18AM0.09m | 1:41PM0.10m | 2:07AM0.09m | 2:31PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.08m | 3:28PM0.10m | 4:06AM0.08m | 4:30PM0.10m | 5:12AM0.08m | 5:37PM0.09m | 6:22AM0.08m | 6:47PM0.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.01m | 7:37AM0.00m | 8:16PM0.01m | 8:16AM0.00m | 9:08PM0.01m | 9:03AM0.01m | 10:14PM0.02m | 10:05AM0.01m | 11:32PM0.02m | 11:25AM0.02m | 00:45AM0.01m | 12:42PM0.01m | 1:48AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | NE 3 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 72 | 58 | 49 | 118 | 70 | 58 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 264 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | S 4 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | — | W 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 85 | 106 | — | — | 20 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 31 | 165 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1008 | 511 | 456 | 511 | 226 | 68 | 398 | 1200 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 61 | 641 | 873 | 2272 | 87 | 362 | 250 |
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