Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, E swell with 2,432 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay Head this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bay Head in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Mon morning, strong winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 28 | 102 | 109 | 117 | 68 | 22 | 21 | 47 | 200 | 522 | 958 | 1454 | 1691 | 1902 | 2295 | 2034 | 1544 | 1270 | 939 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:24PM0.09m | 4:54AM0.07m | 5:17PM0.08m | 5:50AM0.07m | 6:14PM0.08m | 6:50AM0.07m | 7:11PM0.09m | 7:47AM0.07m | 8:05PM0.09m | 8:37AM0.08m | 8:52PM0.09m | 9:20AM0.09m | 9:35PM0.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.02m | 11:01PM0.02m | 10:55AM0.03m | 00:07AM0.02m | 12:07PM0.03m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:07PM0.02m | 1:53AM0.02m | 1:59PM0.02m | 2:37AM0.01m | 2:47PM0.02m | 3:18AM0.01m | 3:33PM0.01m | 3:58AM0.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | E 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 4 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | NNE 2 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 28 | 102 | 109 | 117 | 68 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 200 | 522 | 958 | 1454 | 1691 | 1902 | 2295 | 2034 | 1544 | 1270 | 939 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 191 | 511 | 362 | 1199 | 700 | 643 | 409 | 3 | 148 | 1248 | 480 | 1191 | 1191 | 1191 | 3196 | 2893 | 643 | 2284 | 700 | 146 |
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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 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).
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.
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