Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, E swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 4th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 37 | 54 | 34 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 37 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 126 | 233 | 73 | 33 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49AM0.11m | 00:14AM0.09m | 12:30PM0.11m | 1:01AM0.09m | 1:18PM0.10m | 1:56AM0.09m | 2:13PM0.10m | 2:58AM0.08m | 3:16PM0.10m | 4:03AM0.08m | 4:22PM0.09m | 5:09AM0.08m | 5:28PM0.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32PM-0.00m | 6:34AM-0.00m | 7:17PM-0.00m | 7:15AM0.00m | 8:05PM0.00m | 8:00AM0.00m | 8:59PM0.01m | 8:52AM0.01m | 10:05PM0.01m | 10:00AM0.02m | 11:21PM0.01m | 11:21AM0.02m | 00:31AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 16 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | S 6 | ESE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | ESE 10 | E 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 54 | 34 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 37 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 153 | 19 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 10 | S 7 | SSE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 25 | 23 | — | 10 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | — | E 14 | S 6 | ESE 14 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | — | 4 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 62 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 27 | — | 21 | — | 17 | 126 | 233 | 73 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 463 | 641 | 700 | 734 | 119 | 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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