Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay Head in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. For the next 16 days here at Bay Head, it’s looking like a tough stretch. The surf is going to be pretty small and weak for the most part, with a few brief moments where it might just be rideable. You’ll have to be patient and pick your windows carefully.
The water temperature is 75° right now, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a real standout, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
We start off on Sunday the 6th. It’s pretty grim with rain showers, a tiny 2ft swell from the east, and a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 28, and that onshore wind will make it messy. Not worth getting wet.
Monday the 7th is a little cleaner in the morning with a light offshore wind, but the swell drops to just 2ft. The afternoon sees a cross-shore breeze and the swell fades even more. The energy is still weak.
The whole week from the 8th through the 9th sees tiny surf, mostly under 0.7ft, with very low energy readings. Honestly, it’s a blank. The only real flicker of hope comes on Thursday the 10th. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 255. The wind is cross-offshore, so it will be clean, but the quality is marginal. The afternoon cleans up with a proper offshore wind, but the swell drops to 4ft. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
After that, from Friday the 11th all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 21st, we’re looking at a long, dry spell. The swell is almost always under 3ft, with periods that are either short or very long. Even the glassy conditions on Thursday the 17th afternoon with a 0.7ft, 13-second swell won’t give you anything to ride. The energy is non-existent.
The best of a bad bunch is Thursday the 10th. The morning offers the biggest swell of the window at 5ft, but it’s short-period and a bit messy. The afternoon is cleaner with the offshore wind, but it’s smaller. If you’re desperate, you might find a bump, but it’s not a standout.
No real standouts here. It’s a long, quiet run for Bay Head. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those windier days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 25 | 39 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 170 | 97 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:47PM0.10m | 7:32AM0.08m | 7:55PM0.10m | 8:36AM0.09m | 8:55PM0.10m | 9:31AM0.09m | 9:48PM0.11m | 10:20AM0.10m | 10:35PM0.11m | 11:06AM0.10m | 11:20PM0.10m | 11:49AM0.11m | 00:03AM0.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.01m | 1:48PM0.01m | 2:43AM0.00m | 2:47PM0.00m | 3:34AM-0.00m | 3:42PM-0.00m | 4:22AM-0.01m | 4:34PM-0.00m | 5:07AM-0.01m | 5:24PM-0.00m | 5:50AM-0.01m | 6:10PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 25 | 39 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 76 | 49 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 4 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 9 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 53 | 99 | 170 | 97 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 362 | 3 | 3 | 191 | 205 | 264 | 1016 | 463 | 463 | 875 | 875 | 111 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 82 | 643 | 1008 | 3229 | 641 |
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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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