Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Bay Head over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window, and from Thursday, July 2nd all the way through Friday, July 17th, every single session is tagged as “poor surf conditions”. That’s fourteen days with no rideable surf.
The biggest problem is tiny, weak swell. The largest wave height we see is 5ft on the morning of Wednesday, July 8th, but that comes with a cross-onshore wind and choppy water. The wave energy that morning hits 187 (moderate), but the quality is garbage. That afternoon, energy drops to 149. Nothing cleans up.
Water temp is about 71° when the period starts, a touch warmer than average for the time of year. Not that it helps.
There are a few moments of glass or offshore wind – Friday July 3rd morning is glassy, Saturday July 4th morning has offshore wind, and July 14th morning is glassy again. But the swell heights are tiny – 0.7ft to 2ft. You could be out on a log and still not catch anything. Swell periods are short, mostly 4 to 9 seconds, so no grunt.
Even Thursday, July 16th morning has a clean offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, but the swell is only 2ft. Not enough to get excited about.
For beginners, there’s nothing. For experts, even less. The entire period is a bust. If you’re into kiting, maybe the bigger, windier afternoon of July 8th (5ft, cross-onshore) could be something, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a solid no. A two-week stretch of flat, messy, and small is tough, but it happens here sometimes. Forecasts can turn around, but right now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 36°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 37 | 25 | 20 | 56 | 123 | 156 | 112 | 47 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross |
High Tide | 00:49AM0.09m | 1:26PM0.08m | 1:26AM0.09m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51PM0.01m | 7:30AM0.00m | 7:28PM0.02m | 8:04AM0.00m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 |
 | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | 8:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 25 | 20 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | S 5 | W 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | S 5 | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 17 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 37 | 7 | — | 56 | 123 | 156 | 112 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 416 | 4 | 91 | 910 | 17 | 884 | 6 | 155 | 1009 | 2434 | 1085 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 25 | 64 | 112 | 61 | 43 | 0 | 21 |
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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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