Bay Head surf break

Bay Head surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 EDT
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Bay Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bay Head sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Bay Head surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 8th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.2
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.6
E
5
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.6
SE
7
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
1
E
4
1.3
E
6
1.6
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
126
96
68
21
28
48
45
14
5
43
95
78
69
51
24
31
30
30
105
190
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
30
E
15
ENE
10
NE
20
SSE
10
WNW
15
NE
10
ESE
10
W
10
SSE
20
S
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSE
20
WSW
15
SW
20
WNW
5
ENE
15
E
35
ESE
35
NE
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:49AM0.08m
11:58PM0.10m
12:29PM0.08m
00:35AM0.09m
1:11PM0.08m
1:12AM0.09m
1:54PM0.07m
1:53AM0.09m
2:38PM0.07m
2:36AM0.09m
3:23PM0.08m
3:23AM0.09m
4:08PM0.08m
4:12AM0.09m
Low Tide
5:54PM0.01m
6:40AM0.00m
6:32PM0.02m
7:18AM0.01m
7:09PM0.02m
7:54AM0.01m
7:45PM0.02m
8:31AM0.01m
8:23PM0.02m
9:10AM0.01m
9:09PM0.02m
9:54AM0.01m
10:10PM0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
4
7
Temp °C
16
17
13
16
18
18
19
21
20
19
22
21
25
25
28
28
30
25
20
15
14
12
12
8
13
15
15
15
17
16
16
18
20
25
23
27
27
29
24
20
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
11
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
41
4
2
47
21
8
48
45
14
5
12
95
78
69
51
22
12
14
10
11
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.3
E
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
8
0.4
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
8
3
3
13
13
28
3
2
4
3
1
1
1
1
3
8
31
30
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
7
0.3
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
3
4
1
18
3
2
1
3
5
5
24
9
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.9
E
9
1.2
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.5
S
4
0.3
SW
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.8
SSW
4
1
E
4
1.3
E
6
1.6
E
6
Energy kJ
1
126
96
68
43
6
2
14
16
27
30
105
190
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
61
402
61
82
362
3
371
774
642
643
371
0
0
26
43
0
0
4
192
135
873
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)
4
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
9
7
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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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