Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Bay Head has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle for decent surf. We’ve got a long gap of really marginal conditions from now until nearly the end of the first week of September. The first hint of anything worthwhile doesn't show up until Friday the 28th of August, and even then, it’s just a tiny pulse of weak, short-period energy. The water is sitting at a warm 76°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one worth circling on your calendar, is the morning of Friday, September 4th. We’re looking at a cleaner, glassy setup with a tiny 3ft swell from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate (246), and with that NNW wind glassing it off, it’ll be the cleanest the bay gets. The period is a solid 12 seconds, so there’s a bit of life in it, but it’s still a small wave. Don’t expect much. The crowds at Bay Head are a sometimes thing, but on a small, clean day like that, you might find a few others out.
Before that, the morning of Thursday, September 3rd offers a bit of hope with a clean offshore wind from the WNW, but the swell is just 2ft and the quality is still very ordinary. It’s a pass.
After that Friday the 4th, the window closes again. The rest of the first week of September and into the second week is a mess of onshore winds and tiny, weak waves. The energy drops right back off. It’s a long, flat spell. But hey, it tends not to stay this way forever, and forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Stay patient, and I’ll see you out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 23 | 30 | 46 | 62 | 98 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 7:50PM0.09m | 8:22AM0.07m | 8:43PM0.09m | 9:12AM0.08m | 9:28PM0.09m | 9:55AM0.08m | 10:08PM0.10m | 10:33AM0.09m | 10:45PM0.10m | 11:09AM0.09m | 11:21PM0.10m | 11:44AM0.09m | 11:57PM0.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:38PM0.02m | 2:29AM0.02m | 2:28PM0.02m | 3:14AM0.01m | 3:15PM0.02m | 3:57AM0.01m | 4:01PM0.01m | 4:37AM0.00m | 4:45PM0.01m | 5:16AM-0.00m | 5:28PM0.01m | 5:53AM-0.00m | 6:10PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 18 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 10 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 23 | 30 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | S 4 | E 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 7 | E 10 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | S 6 | SE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 3 | — | — | S 4 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | SSW 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 18 | — | 5 | 15 | 13 | 62 | 98 | — | 2 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 511 | 399 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 155 | 399 | 3 | 399 | 1191 | 39 | 0 | 260 | 58 | 61 | 4 | 25 |
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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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