Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with 268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Bay Head.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a long, slow grind for the next week and a half. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing with very little energy in the water. This is a quiet patch, and you'll need some patience. The first decent shot doesn't roll in until Thursday the 20th of August.
That Thursday morning, the 20th, is our first real chance to get wet. It’s not going to blow your mind with size, with clean little 2ft runners from the ESE. The wind is light offshore out of the WSW, so wave faces will be clean. The combined energy is weak, sitting at just 105, so it's super small and gutless, but if you're on a log, there might be a fun little ripple to push you around. Just a heads up, the water temp is pretty average for this time of year.
The real standout, and the only one worth circling on the calendar, is Saturday the 22nd of August. Come the afternoon, we see a jump in size. Swell bumps up to 4ft out of the south and the energy is a notch higher (142). Winds are light from the northwest, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. For Bay Head, this is about as good as it gets in this forecast window. It's small enough for a beginner to have a go but with enough push to get the shortboarders an edge. Keep in mind though, it’s a beach break, so with a period around 6 seconds, those waves will be a bit soft and crumbly. Expect some company too, as crowds can be a problem here.
After that little spike, the window closes up again with poor conditions and weak surf right through to the end of the month. Not much else to get excited about, I'm afraid. This is a classic case of waiting for the next storm to push some life back into the ocean. Forecasts can always flip, though.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | E 14 | S 4 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 153 | 86 | 51 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:46AM0.09m | 10:04PM0.11m | 10:39AM0.10m | 10:54PM0.11m | 11:28AM0.10m | 11:42PM0.11m | 12:17PM0.10m | 00:30AM0.11m | 1:05PM0.10m | 1:17AM0.10m | 1:54PM0.10m | 2:05AM0.09m | 2:42PM0.10m | 2:54AM0.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:54PM-0.00m | 4:46AM-0.01m | 4:50PM-0.01m | 5:35AM-0.01m | 5:42PM-0.01m | 6:21AM-0.01m | 6:32PM-0.00m | 7:03AM-0.01m | 7:19PM-0.00m | 7:43AM-0.01m | 8:05PM0.00m | 8:23AM0.00m | 8:52PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — | 86 | 51 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 4 | SE 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 10 | E 13 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 12 | — | 2 | 1 | 38 | 153 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1007 | 2640 | 1007 | 1527 | 1306 | 643 | 1007 | 3229 | 47 | 2442 | 554 | 774 | 17 | 155 | 155 | 882 | 1200 | 910 | 17 | 61 | 63 |
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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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