Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 572 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSE 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 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a long window ahead, but you’ll have to be patient. The first week and a half is pretty flat and messy, but there’s one standout window that looks like it’ll fire.
The overall pattern is a slow start, with a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for. The first real action doesn’t show up until Wednesday, July 22nd, so you’re looking at a couple of days of waiting. The first recommendation pops up then, and it’s the only real highlight in the whole 16-day period.
That highlight is Wednesday morning, July 22nd, at Bay Head. We’ve got a solid 7ft southerly swell rolling in, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a decent, punchy swell, and the wave energy is strong – you’re looking at 789 units of energy pushing in. The wind is offshore from the west at 16 mph, which is going to groom those lines beautifully. The combined swell energy is strong (789). This is the best session on offer, no contest. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. Keep in mind, Bay Head is a beach/jetty setup, and with a 7ft swell, it might be a bit much for absolute beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be firing. The crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get there early.
After that Wednesday morning, things drop off again. Thursday, July 23rd, through to the end of the month, it’s mostly small, onshore, and choppy. There’s a couple of mornings with clean conditions, like Sunday, July 26th morning, and Tuesday, July 28th morning, but the swell is tiny – around 2ft to 2ft – and the energy is weak. It’s surfable, but barely worth a paddle.
Then into the first week of August, it’s more of the same. Sunday, August 2nd morning, has a clean 3ft south swell, but with only 5-second period, it’s weak and gutless. The energy is low (73). Monday, August 3rd, and Tuesday, August 4th, have similar small, clean conditions, but again, nothing to get excited about. The break is inconsistent during this second week, and the forecasts are less certain, so temper expectations.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, save your energy for Wednesday, July 22nd, morning at Bay Head. That’s the one. The rest of the window is a write-off for proper surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 15 | 29 | 25 | 93 | 81 | 171 | 572 | 438 | 134 | 88 | 67 | 39 | 47 | 19 | 85 | 62 | 61 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:28AM0.09m | 4:09PM0.09m | 4:18AM0.08m | 4:57PM0.09m | 5:08AM0.08m | 5:46PM0.09m | 6:01AM0.07m | 6:37PM0.09m | 6:58AM0.07m | 7:31PM0.09m | 7:57AM0.07m | 8:24PM0.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:24PM0.01m | 9:48AM0.00m | 10:22PM0.02m | 10:38AM0.01m | 11:25PM0.02m | 11:31AM0.02m | 00:26AM0.02m | 12:26PM0.02m | 1:22AM0.02m | 1:17PM0.02m | 2:12AM0.02m | 2:06PM0.02m | 3:00AM0.01m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 217 | 185 | 134 | 88 | 67 | 39 | 18 | 18 | 85 | 62 | 3 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | SE 9 | S 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 12 | 15 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 29 | 25 | 93 | 81 | 171 | 572 | 438 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 47 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 61 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 91 | 511 | 420 | 1191 | 1191 | 39 | 0 | 25 | 101 | 58 | 214 | 0 | 58 | 239 | 0 | 87 | 641 | 0 |
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