Bay Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for waves in this part of the world. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf, and you’ll be working hard for anything rideable.

The only real window of opportunity kicks off right at the start of the period. On Monday afternoon, August 3rd, we’ve got a pulse of SSE swell at 4ft. It’s not giant, but it’s something. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it won’t have much punch, but with a gentle offshore wind, the conditions will be clean. This is your best bet, and honestly, it's the only day that looks worth getting wet. The combined energy is a weak 207, so manage your expectations. This is a day for the log, not for chasing barrels.

After that, it’s a slow fade into nothing. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th see the swell drop to under 3ft and the wind shifts onshore or goes cross, messing up what little is left. We’re looking at an almost two-week stretch of poor surf from Thursday, August 6th, all the way through to Sunday, August 16th. The swell barely gets above 3ft, and most days it’s under 2ft. The energy readings are weak, mostly in the double digits and low triple digits, showing just how anemic this period is.

There are a few days like the mornings of August 7th, 8th, and 9th where the wind is clean and offshore, but the swell is just too small and weak to make anything of it. It’s the kind of surf that you might get a few ankle-biters on a longboard if you’re desperate, but it’s hardly worth the paddle out. The period stays short and junky for most of this time, too.

As we get into the second week, the forecast is even more lackluster. From the 12th onward, we're seeing a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds, with the swell dropping to nothing. There’s a brief mention of a longer period from the SE on the 15th, but the height is only 0.7ft, so it’s pointless. The last few days of the window, from the 16th to the 18th, are basically flat, with a mix of light and moderate onshore winds. This is a classic blank run for the area.

So, here’s the deal: if you have to surf, make it happen on Monday afternoon, August 3rd at Bay Head. It’s not going to be epic, but it will be the cleanest and biggest we’ll see. After that, find something else to do for a while. The board stays in the car for the foreseeable future.

Rusty, out.

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