Bay Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.07° N 74.04° W

Issued: 7 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Head sea temperature is
20.3° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bay Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bay Head surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 1st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.7
SE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
16
32
37
57
22
15
14
13
26
25
24
24
24
42
38
36
48
62
84
62
Wind (km/h)
10
S
30
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NE
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
SE
5
SSW
10
E
20
SSE
10
SW
10
S
30
S
10
WSW
10
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:07PM0.09m
8:29AM0.07m
8:55PM0.09m
9:19AM0.07m
9:39PM0.10m
10:05AM0.08m
10:20PM0.10m
10:47AM0.08m
10:59PM0.10m
11:27AM0.08m
11:36PM0.10m
12:07PM0.08m
00:13AM0.10m
Low Tide
1:53PM0.01m
2:41AM0.01m
2:37PM0.01m
3:27AM0.01m
3:21PM0.01m
4:13AM0.01m
4:05PM0.01m
4:56AM0.01m
4:49PM0.01m
5:38AM0.00m
5:32PM0.01m
6:18AM0.00m
6:12PM0.01m
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
4
3
Temp °C
24
25
22
24
29
27
19
19
19
21
22
21
22
22
22
25
26
25
22
22
21
Feels °C
23
21
18
24
30
27
19
19
20
22
21
21
23
21
21
25
22
22
23
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
E
8
0.6
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.7
SE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
Energy kJ
18
1
22
31
22
15
13
13
26
18
13
13
24
42
38
36
48
62
84
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
S
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
S
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
3
3
3
10
14
6
19
25
24
24
3
20
11
10
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
3
3
2
12
5
9
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
0.3
N
3
0.6
SE
6
0.6
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
1.2
SE
5
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
16
32
37
57
2
20
8
14
10
65
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
216
3309
262
0
0
25
25
155
146
61
350
17
68
1447
0
0
1200
3
42
1653
402
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Bay Head Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bay Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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