Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, ESE swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with ESE 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 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Bay Head. It’s a flat and frustrating start, folks. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
The water is way warmer than usual – 78°F, which is about 6°F above the norm. That is very unusual for this time of year, so you can ditch the thick rubber.
From Saturday August 22 through the end of the month, it’s pretty grim. Swell is tiny, mostly under 2 to 2 feet, with short, weak intervals. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with the biggest day only hitting 155 on Friday afternoon the 28th. That’s still weak energy. Even with a 3-foot south swell, the conditions are messy with cross and onshore winds. You’ll see some glassy or offshore moments, but with no swell, it’s just a flat, clean lake.
Your only real chance comes on Wednesday September 2. Morning brings a clean 2-foot swell from the ESE with a 12-second period and a light offshore breeze from the west at 6 mph. Combined energy is 163 (moderate energy). The afternoon goes dead glassy with no wind and the same 2-foot, 11-second groundswell. That’s the standout window. The longer period means better shape and easier paddling between sets, but at a beach/jetty break like Bay Head, it might wall up a bit straight. Grab a longboard or a fish.
After that, Thursday and Friday the 3rd and 4th push the swell to 3 feet, but the wind goes onshore and choppy, so don’t bother. The second week stays small and sloppy with onshore winds, though Sunday afternoon the 6th sees a bump in energy to 110 (moderate), but it’s still onshore.
Mark Wednesday September 2 as the only real session. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. This kind of flat run isn’t unusual for the area in a quiet spell, but things can turn around quick.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 17 | 192 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 100 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:54PM0.09m | 7:25AM0.07m | 7:50PM0.09m | 8:22AM0.07m | 8:43PM0.09m | 9:12AM0.08m | 9:28PM0.09m | 9:55AM0.08m | 10:08PM0.10m | 10:33AM0.09m | 10:45PM0.10m | 11:09AM0.09m | 11:21PM0.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM0.02m | 1:41AM0.02m | 1:38PM0.02m | 2:29AM0.02m | 2:28PM0.02m | 3:14AM0.01m | 3:15PM0.02m | 3:57AM0.01m | 4:01PM0.01m | 4:37AM0.00m | 4:45PM0.01m | 5:16AM-0.00m | 5:28PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | S 4 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 11 | 18 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ENE 5 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | S 6 | E 6 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | E 8 | — | — | S 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | S 5 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | — | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 13 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 5 | SW 4 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 192 | 14 | 20 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 14 | — | 12 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 30 | — | 100 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1248 | 396 | 416 | 511 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 409 | 25 | 47 | 25 | 399 | 6 | 463 | 873 | 91 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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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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