Bay Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.07° N 74.04° W

Bay Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Head sea temperature is
22.8°C
3.0° 

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 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 2,943 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with ENE 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 (Sep 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay Head in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 25th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 25th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 25th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Fri morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
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0
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1
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1
1
1
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.2
E
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.5
E
9
3
E
9
3
E
10
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
3
E
11
3.5
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.2
E
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
362
544
730
1089
1473
1618
1980
1828
2331
2943
1302
1174
880
615
377
268
195
184
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
35
NE
40
ENE
40
NE
45
ENE
45
ENE
40
NE
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NE
35
NE
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NE
40
NNE
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NNE
30
N
25
N
25
NNE
25
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:47AM0.07m
8:05PM0.09m
8:37AM0.08m
8:52PM0.09m
9:20AM0.09m
9:35PM0.10m
9:59AM0.09m
10:14PM0.10m
10:35AM0.10m
10:52PM0.10m
11:11AM0.10m
11:32PM0.10m
Low Tide
1:53AM0.02m
1:59PM0.02m
2:37AM0.01m
2:47PM0.02m
3:18AM0.01m
3:33PM0.01m
3:58AM0.00m
4:19PM0.01m
4:37AM-0.00m
5:03PM0.00m
5:16AM-0.00m
5:48PM-0.00m
light rain
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6:43
6:43
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6:48
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6:54
6:53
6:52
6:50
6:49
6:46
6:45
 mm
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2
1
Temp °C
19
17
18
18
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22
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Feels °C
15
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10
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7
15
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20
19
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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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