Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Bay Head’s been pretty flat and meh, and that’s the story for a while. The water’s running about 73°, which is warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a small win, but the waves just aren’t there yet.
The next several days are a write-off – tiny, weak swells, knee-high at best. Thursday the 17th offers a small 0.6m east swell with a 8-second period, and it’s clean in the morning, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The weekend and early next week stay pretty much the same – small, weak, and uninspiring.
Then around Monday the 21st, the swell jumps to 1.9m to 2.0m, but it’s all short-period east windswell with onshore winds. That’s a raw, choppy mess. The energy picks up – moderate to strong by Tuesday the 22nd – but it’s not surfable for a paddleboard. It’s just ugly.
The one bright spot is Thursday the 24th. We get a 1.3m east swell with a 9-second period, and the wind goes offshore in the morning and glassy in the afternoon. That’s the cleanest, most organised swell in the whole window. Moderate energy too. That’s the day to be out. Still not huge, but with the jetty, you might find a few fun ones. That’s the pick.
Friday the 25th keeps a little swell but weaker and onshore by the afternoon. Saturday the 26th is small and messy with a storm risk. And the last few days – the 27th through the 29th – stay pretty flat and inconsistent. A bit of swell on the 27th and 28th, but the winds are all over the place and the energy drops back down.
So, if you want a wave, circle the 24th. It’s not a bomb, but it’s clean and rideable. Everything else is either too small, too blown out, or just plain junk. For beginners, anything over 1.5m is already pushing it, and we do hit 2.2m on the 23rd, but that’s only for the experienced, and even then, the wind will ruin it. If you see it big and choppy, that’s more of a kite-surfing day.
Keep your expectations low for the first week. The second week has that one decent day on the 24th, but after that, it fades again. Bay Head’s just not giving us much right now. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 6 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 21 | 29 | 52 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 23 | 22 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:50AM0.07m | 6:14PM0.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:07PM0.03m | 1:04AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 22 | 15 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | E 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 13 | — | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | E 6 | SE 2 | S 4 | — | SSW 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 29 | 52 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | 17 | — | 43 | 154 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 191 | 110 | 882 | 1007 | 1007 | 1191 | 1191 | 3 | 0 | 558 | 192 | 25 | 155 | 476 | 518 | 1009 | 600 | 4 | 87 | 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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