Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it's Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Bay Head over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for the immediate future. We’re looking at a long dry spell with barely a ripple. The first half of the forecast window is flat and messy, with mostly tiny, weak swell and onshore or cross-shore winds that just won’t quit. You’re not gonna want to paddle out until we hit the very start of September, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
The first real sniff of something surfable comes on the morning of Friday, August 28th. It's still small—only 2 ft of swell from the ESE with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak at 75. But here’s the kicker: the wind goes completely glassy. That’s a major positive, especially after all that chop. It’ll be clean, but don't expect any power. The water temp is sitting at 74°F with a 2°F anomaly, so it’s a touch warmer than average for late August, which is nice.
After that, we slide back into junk for days. Small swell, poor wind, and a lot of onshore slop. There’s a brief moment on the afternoon of Thursday, September 3rd, where the energy jumps to a moderate 149 with 3 ft from the east and a clean cross-off breeze from the WNW. That’s the best looking session of the whole run—clean, glassy conditions on a bit more push. Still not big, but for Bay Head, that’s the standout.
The rest of the second week? Forget it. The swell stays tiny, wind is mostly onshore, and the period is short. There’s one pulse on Sunday morning, September 6th, where the swell hits 4 ft from the east with 7-second period and combined energy of 140, but it’s blown out by a solid 16 mph onshore wind. That’s only for the experts, and honestly, it looks more like a kite day than a paddle day. After that, it fizzles out completely.
So, bottom line: the best window is Friday August 28th morning for the glassy clean conditions, and Thursday September 3rd afternoon for the cleanest bump in size. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of flat or blown-out junk. Keep an eye on the forecasts—things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 44 | 68 | 62 | 39 | 42 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 59 | 56 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:33AM0.09m | 10:45PM0.10m | 11:09AM0.09m | 11:21PM0.10m | 11:44AM0.09m | 11:57PM0.10m | 12:19PM0.10m | 00:35AM0.09m | 12:58PM0.10m | 1:18AM0.09m | 1:41PM0.10m | 2:07AM0.09m | 2:31PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:45PM0.01m | 5:16AM-0.00m | 5:28PM0.01m | 5:53AM-0.00m | 6:10PM0.00m | 6:28AM-0.00m | 6:50PM0.00m | 7:02AM-0.00m | 7:32PM0.01m | 7:37AM0.00m | 8:16PM0.01m | 8:16AM0.00m | 9:08PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 20 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 5 |
| kJ | 40 | 44 | 68 | 62 | 39 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 59 | 56 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | S 5 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | E 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 12 | S 4 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 5 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | SSW 4 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 2 | — | 9 | — | 9 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 363 | 1191 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 17 | 61 | 873 | 25 | 191 | 2407 | 511 | 1008 | 1199 | 1199 | 1199 | 1201 | 463 | 250 | 87 | 214 |
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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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