Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM. 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving it to you in feet and miles. Let's break down Bay Head for the next couple of weeks. It's a bleak start, no two ways about it.
We're looking at a long, flat run of poor conditions from now, the 13th, all the way through to the 25th of September. That's nearly two weeks of onshore winds and weak, gutless windswell. The water's sitting at a very unusual 74°, which is much warmer than normal for the season, but unless you're just taking a dip, it's irrelevant. There's a brief moment on the afternoon of the 13th with glassy conditions, but the swell is a tiny 2ft with weak energy. It's surfable but very ordinary. Not worth the drive.
The middle of the month is a write-off. On the 18th, we get a bump in energy, but it comes with strong onshore winds and a short, weak period. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves are blown out and messy.
The only light at the end of the tunnel is the weekend of the 26th and 27th of September. Bay Head is a beach/jetty break, and it finally gets a clean window. On Saturday the 26th, expect a clean 2ft to 3ft swell from the ESE with a 9-second period and a light offshore wind from the WNW. Combined energy climbs to a moderate level, giving the waves some much-needed push. Sunday the 27th looks similar with a clean 3ft ESE swell, a 9 to 10-second period, and light offshore to cross-offshore winds. After two weeks of junk, this is the clear standout. It's over a week away, so it's promising but not locked in. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 27 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 52 | 34 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 53 | 45 | 42 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 27 | 66 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:32PM0.10m | 00:46AM0.09m | 1:16PM0.10m | 1:31AM0.09m | 2:00PM0.10m | 2:19AM0.08m | 2:46PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.08m | 3:34PM0.09m | 4:00AM0.07m | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:54AM0.07m | 5:17PM0.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM-0.00m | 7:07AM-0.00m | 7:36PM0.00m | 7:44AM0.01m | 8:19PM0.01m | 8:20AM0.01m | 9:04PM0.02m | 8:59AM0.02m | 9:56PM0.02m | 9:47AM0.02m | 11:01PM0.02m | 10:55AM0.03m | 00:07AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 34 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 53 | 45 | 42 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 66 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | E 15 | ESE 9 | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 14 | E 13 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 41 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | 30 | 52 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 27 | — | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 642 | 873 | 456 | 875 | 875 | 661 | 1009 | 1191 | 26 | 10 | 399 | 25 | 641 | 1007 | 873 | 409 | 1007 | 417 |
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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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