Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay Head in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let's be real about Bay Head for the next couple of weeks. It's a slow grind, plain and simple. We're looking at a significant stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions right at the start.
The only half-decent window in the first week arrives on Friday morning, July 31st. We're talking a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the energy is weak (60). But the wind is dead calm – glassy. It'll be smooth as a lake, so you might find a crumbly little waist-high wave if you're patient. That's the only real highlight for a while. After that, it's poor conditions with howling wind and almost no swell for several days straight.
We finally get another quiet moment on Friday, August 7th. Again, it's small – 2 to 2ft from the SSE with a short 5-second period and very weak energy (21). But the key is that morning glass again. Flat calm wind. For a beginner or someone on a longboard, that's your window. It'll be clean but with almost no power.
Then, look at Sunday, August 9th. The swell drops to a pathetic 1ft from the SE, period of 7 seconds. The energy is tiny (12). But the wind swings offshore from the west at 9-10 mph. That offshore breeze is a game-changer for a beach break. It'll hold that little wave up and make it rideable. That afternoon could be your best bet for a fun, clean little session on a longboard, even if you're just doing some soul surfing.
For the rest of the 16 days, we just don't get any real push. The biggest swell we see is maybe around 3ft, and the energy stays weak. The consistent problem is a lack of size and power. The only bright spots are those brief moments with clean, offshore or glassy wind. For a beach and jetty spot like this, it’s a waiting game right now. Don't expect to get excited, but don't rule out a quiet paddle on those calm mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 45 | 44 | 28 | 50 | 76 | 31 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 10 | 37 | 57 | 51 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:40AM0.08m | 11:48PM0.10m | 12:16PM0.09m | 00:23AM0.10m | 12:53PM0.09m | 00:59AM0.09m | 1:31PM0.09m | 1:40AM0.09m | 2:13PM0.09m | 2:26AM0.09m | 2:59PM0.09m | 3:18AM0.08m | 3:50PM0.09m | 4:15AM0.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.01m | 6:26AM-0.00m | 6:31PM0.01m | 7:01AM-0.00m | 7:10PM0.01m | 7:33AM-0.00m | 7:48PM0.01m | 8:06AM0.00m | 8:31PM0.01m | 8:41AM0.00m | 9:21PM0.02m | 9:25AM0.01m | 10:28PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 44 | 14 | 50 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 37 | — | 51 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 28 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | S 8 | E 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 7 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 44 | — | — | 76 | 4 | — | 43 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 5 | — | 57 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 16 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 214 | 3 | 214 | 239 | 417 | 1191 | 1306 | 1056 | 1273 | 192 | 192 | 42 | 1188 | 1273 | 1310 | 1321 | 456 |
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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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