Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s size up the local scene. I’m looking at the forecast for the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got to be honest – it’s mostly a waiting game. The first little pulse shows up on Monday, July 27th, but it’s stormy and the wind is all wrong, so we’re not even talking about a paddle.
The one shining moment comes on Wednesday, July 29th in the afternoon at Bay Head. We’ve got a 5ft swell coming from the SSE, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is solid (280), and the wind is a nice light offshore breeze from the WSW, keeping the surface clean. It’s a beach/jetty spot that’s exposed, and it’s fairly consistent. Crowds are only sometimes a problem, so you might get a few waves to yourself. For a beginner, this is a fun size. That’s your best bet, no question.
But after that, it’s a ghost town. From Thursday, July 30th all the way to Tuesday, August 11th, the surf is just tiny and messy. The wind is either onshore, cross-shore, or just plain lumpy, and the wave energy is weak. There’s a glassy morning on Thursday, August 6th, but the swell is only 3ft with a short period of 5 seconds and an energy of 29 – it’s barely a bump. It’s a long stretch of nothing. Forecasts can change, but for now, this is a typical quiet spell for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 27 | 44 | 148 | 158 | 93 | 188 | 82 | 90 | 75 | 41 | 49 | 42 | 53 | 45 | 15 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:56PM0.10m | 10:23AM0.08m | 10:36PM0.10m | 11:03AM0.08m | 11:13PM0.10m | 11:40AM0.08m | 11:48PM0.10m | 12:16PM0.09m | 00:23AM0.10m | 12:53PM0.09m | 00:59AM0.09m | 1:31PM0.09m | 1:40AM0.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.01m | 4:29AM0.01m | 4:26PM0.01m | 5:11AM0.00m | 5:10PM0.01m | 5:50AM0.00m | 5:51PM0.01m | 6:26AM-0.00m | 6:31PM0.01m | 7:01AM-0.00m | 7:10PM0.01m | 7:33AM-0.00m | 7:48PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 5 | SSE 7 | E 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 158 | 93 | 90 | 82 | 90 | 75 | 41 | 49 | 42 | 53 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 5 | SSE 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 6 | — | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | E 5 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 7 | WNW 3 | SSE 7 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | — | N 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 27 | 44 | 148 | 121 | 1 | 188 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 16 | 27 | 16 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1641 | 362 | 873 | 1306 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 0 | 155 | 239 | 214 | 752 | 1310 | 258 |
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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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