Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and here’s the deal for Bay Head.
For the first week or so, it’s a desert. From Wednesday the 15th all the way to the morning of Monday the 21st, the surf is tiny and junk. We’re talking swell around 1ft to 1ft, short periods under 8 seconds, and combined energy down in the weak range. Wind is mostly cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out.
The first real chance comes on the morning of Monday the 21st. The wind turns offshore from the west, cleaning things up, with a 3ft SSE swell and a 7-second period. The combined energy hits moderate (109). It’s not a classic, but it’s clean and surfable, and the afternoon is similar with a bit more period (8 seconds) and energy (138). That’s your best bet for the early part of the outlook.
We get a few more rough days after that, but the big one is shaping up for Sunday the 26th. That afternoon is looking glassy – zero wind – with a 5ft SSE swell, 7-second period, and strong energy of 315. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the standout. The whole day on the 26th looks good, with a clean morning and that glassy afternoon. The Saturday before (25th) also has a 5ft E swell with light cross-offshore wind, but it’s not as special.
Bay Head is a beach/jetty break, so it’s good for beginners on smaller days, but that 5ft swell will be pushing it for learners. The swell direction is mostly SSE and SE, not the ideal SE, but it’ll still work. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
So, ride out the flat spell, hit Monday the 21st for a clean but average wave, and circle Sunday the 26th on your calendar – that’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | E 15 | S 5 | SSE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 60 | 31 | 31 | 56 | 33 | 133 | 50 | 60 | 108 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:09PM0.12m | 11:48AM0.09m | 00:02AM0.11m | 12:41PM0.10m | 00:53AM0.11m | 1:35PM0.10m | 1:46AM0.10m | 2:29PM0.10m | 2:37AM0.09m | 3:20PM0.09m | 3:28AM0.09m | 4:09PM0.09m | 4:18AM0.08m | 4:57PM0.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:57AM-0.01m | 5:59PM-0.01m | 6:46AM-0.01m | 6:51PM-0.00m | 7:32AM-0.01m | 7:41PM-0.00m | 8:17AM-0.01m | 8:32PM0.00m | 9:02AM-0.00m | 9:24PM0.01m | 9:48AM0.00m | 10:22PM0.02m | 10:38AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | SSE 8 | E 12 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 31 | 31 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 108 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | N 3 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | — | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 9 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 5 | — | — | E 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 2 | SSE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | — | N 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | S 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 60 | — | 2 | 56 | 9 | 133 | 50 | 60 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 438 | 17 | 216 | 155 | 159 | 1200 | 873 | 882 | 2640 | 873 | 873 | 12 | 0 | 68 | 155 | 169 | 111 | 169 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
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