Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ENE 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles for those who think that way. Let’s break down Bay Head for the next couple of weeks. Fair warning: it’s a slow start for a long while. Water temp’s about what you’d expect for this time of year.
From the 18th all the way through to the morning of the 30th of August, it’s basically flat and forgettable. The swell energy barely shows up, mostly under 100 (usually 20s to 80s), which is real weak. We’re talking tiny surf – around 1ft to 2ft – with a lot of onshore junk. Even the clean moments don’t have enough juice to get you excited. You’d be better off findin’ something else to do.
Things finally wake up a bit on Monday, the 31st of August, in the morning. Bay Head (beach/jetty) gets a decent look. The wind goes light offshore from the west at just 3 mph, so it’s glassy, clean. Swell comes in from the east at about 6ft. The combined energy hits 290, which is moderate to strong – you’ll feel that push. The period’s short though, around 6 seconds, so it’ll be a little lumpy and dumpy. That afternoon, that same swell gets a touch bigger to 6-7ft (405 energy), but a 12 mph cross-shore chop tears it up. Morning is your window.
Then on Tuesday, the 1st of September, in the morning, we see another pulse – about 4ft from the east-northeast (233 energy). Light cross-shore breeze keeps it rideable. Period’s still short at 7 seconds, so nothin’ gorgeous, but you can get a few. Afternoon kills it again with stronger cross-shore winds.
After that, into the 2nd of September, it’s back to small and choppy. So yeah, the 31st morning is the standout in a pretty quiet run. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got on the books. Keep your eyes peeled. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 64 | 101 | 112 | 48 | 17 | 14 | 36 | 26 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:29PM0.09m | 3:43AM0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03AM0.01m | 9:42PM0.02m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SSE 5 | E 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 14 | — | 3 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 36 | 22 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | — | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | — | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | NE 4 | — | E 6 | SSE 5 | E 6 | — | E 15 | SE 5 | E 6 | — | S 5 | ESE 13 | — | SE 8 | ESE 12 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 17 | — | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 64 | 101 | 112 | 48 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 214 | 3 | 17 | 700 | 399 | 191 | 456 | 409 | 643 | 2689 | 370 | 511 | 511 | 700 | 694 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 17 |
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