Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
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Rusty here, lookin’ at Bay Head over the next couple weeks. It’s a beach/jetty setup that’s beginner-friendly and fairly consistent, but the first stretch is pretty bleak. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at about 72°, which is nice, but the surf just ain’t happening.
The first few days—from Saturday, July 4, through Thursday, July 9—are mostly flat or tiny, with messy winds and poor conditions. There’s a little bump on Tuesday morning, July 7, with 3ft from the east, but it’s weak and ordinary. Nothing to get excited about.
Then Friday, July 10, afternoon finally brings a shot of life. The swell picks up to 4ft from the south, with a period of 8 seconds—decent short-period energy. The wind goes offshore out of the west at 16 mph, and that’s a game changer. Clean, lined-up waves, moderate energy (268), and the setup is exposed to the south, which is close to the optimum southeast direction. This is the best window in the whole forecast. The crowd factor is “sometimes” so you might have company, but it’s worth it.
After that it fades again. The rest of the second week stays small, mostly cross-shore or onshore, with a few days of light offshore but hardly any size. The only other blip to watch is Saturday, July 18, morning. There’s a pulse of 5ft from the south, period 8 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off from the southwest. The energy is strong (449) but the score is only marginal—tide or something else might mess it up. Still, if you’re desperate, it’s the biggest swell of the run, but for experts only since it’s over 5ft. Beginners should stay away.
Overall, the standout is clearly Friday afternoon, July 10. That’s your best bet. The rest of the month looks pretty quiet, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 126 | 150 | 126 | 58 | 33 | 30 | 45 | 59 | 30 | 24 | 35 | 57 | 39 | 176 | 70 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:06PM0.08m | 2:06AM0.09m | 2:48PM0.08m | 2:51AM0.09m | 3:33PM0.09m | 3:41AM0.09m | 4:20PM0.09m | 4:35AM0.08m | 5:12PM0.09m | 5:35AM0.08m | 6:10PM0.10m | 6:43AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.10m | 7:53AM0.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM0.02m | 8:38AM0.01m | 8:48PM0.02m | 9:14AM0.01m | 9:42PM0.02m | 9:59AM0.01m | 10:51PM0.02m | 10:55AM0.01m | 00:06AM0.02m | 12:00PM0.01m | 1:13AM0.01m | 1:04PM0.01m | 2:15AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:25 |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | — | 7 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 34 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 7 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 150 | 4 | 58 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 33 | 9 | 39 | 83 | 70 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 7 | — | 4 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | WNW 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | S 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 2 | S 8 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 126 | 12 | 126 | — | — | — | 45 | 59 | — | — | 35 | 57 | 1 | 176 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3195 | 4 | 1009 | 3229 | 77 | 2300 | 2577 | 84 | 0 | 66 | 66 | 58 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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