Bay Head surf break

Bay Head surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 EST
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Bay Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bay Head sea temperature is
2.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay Head this week:

The surf forecast for Bay Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bay Head in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 25th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 25th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 25th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sun night).

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
1.1
S
1.4
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)111010788869977769946778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6118812722383581465431912111022321410113513658
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
20
NNE
15
NW
5
N
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
25
ENE
30
E
40
NE
40
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04AM
0.09
4:48PM
0.07
5:14AM
0.09
6:00PM
0.07
6:26AM
0.09
7:09PM
0.08
7:33AM
0.09
8:09PM
0.08
8:29AM
0.10
9:01PM
0.09
9:18AM
0.10
9:47PM
0.09
10:02AM
0.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:48PM
0.01
11:10AM
0.01
11:08PM
0.01
12:20PM
0.01
12:19AM
0.01
1:20PM
-0.00
1:22AM
0.00
2:15PM
-0.01
2:19AM
-0.00
3:05PM
-0.01
3:12AM
-0.01
3:51PM
-0.01
4:01AM
-0.01
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26
Sunset5:40--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light snow
part cloud
snow showers
light snow
heavy snow
mod snow
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-222441-1-1-203699-12-11-1-4-3
Feels °C (?)-9-6-4-1-1-4-7-6-6-5-2266-7-3-9-6-11-15-11
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Information about the Bay Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bay Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bay Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bay Head is 3 km (2 miles) from Point Pleasant. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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