Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay Head in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the surf situation at Bay Head for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of flat to tiny, junky waves. The combined energy of all swells directed here is very weak, mostly below 100, and for a lot of the forecast, it’s barely registering. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first real window of anything even remotely rideable doesn’t show up until Thursday, September 17th. That’s a solid 12-day gap of poor surf. On the morning of the 17th, we finally see a little bump of swell from the ESE pushing 2ft at 9 seconds. The combined energy hits a modest 73, and with a light offshore wind from the SW, the conditions are clean. It’s a small, weak groundswell, so it’ll be slow, but it’s the only time the score isn’t a flat zero. The afternoon gets wrecked by a strong onshore wind, so that morning window is the one to watch.
Before that, the best you’ll get is some clean, tiny waves. There’s a chance on the morning of Tuesday, September 8th, with 1ft of swell from the ENE and light offshore wind making it look clean, but with combined energy of only 21, it’s barely a ripple. The same goes for the morning of Monday, September 14th, with a clean 2ft from the SE, but it’s still gutless. The swell direction from the SE is also not optimal for this spot – it much prefers a true SE direction.
Don’t expect any crowds early on, because there’s nothing to crowd for. If the swell on the 17th holds, Bay Head might see a few locals out, but it’s not going to be a zoo.
Let’s be honest – there’s no standout session here. The only real mention is that Thursday morning, September 17th, if you’re desperate for a paddle and a few close-out walls. The longer period swells we do get, like that 9-second groundswell, will be better for the banks than the beachies, but it’s still a marginal call. For anyone other than a beginner, this is a long stretch of flatness.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | N 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 42 | 23 | 40 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 171 | 66 | 33 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:12AM0.08m | 5:37PM0.09m | 6:22AM0.08m | 6:47PM0.10m | 7:32AM0.08m | 7:55PM0.10m | 8:36AM0.09m | 8:55PM0.10m | 9:31AM0.09m | 9:48PM0.11m | 10:20AM0.10m | 10:35PM0.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:32PM0.02m | 11:25AM0.02m | 00:45AM0.01m | 12:42PM0.01m | 1:48AM0.01m | 1:48PM0.01m | 2:43AM0.00m | 2:47PM0.00m | 3:34AM-0.00m | 3:42PM-0.00m | 4:22AM-0.01m | 4:34PM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | S 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | E 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 40 | 28 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 66 | 33 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 6 | — | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 6 | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | S 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 7 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 6 | 44 | 42 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 23 | 62 | 171 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 456 | 511 | 1310 | 362 | 68 | 362 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 191 | 226 | 875 | 394 | 463 | 1191 | 752 | 17 | 47 | 235 |
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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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