Bay Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.07° N 74.04° W

Issued: 1 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay Head sea temperature is
19.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bay Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bay Head surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5AM. 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
4
1
S
5
0.8
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
117
47
37
26
54
59
28
20
28
43
43
67
66
36
30
37
41
44
26
24
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
SW
5
NW
25
N
15
NW
10
NNW
20
S
10
WSW
10
S
30
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
0
SE
15
SW
10
WSW
10
N
10
S
15
NNE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:35PM0.09m
5:43AM0.08m
6:25PM0.09m
6:37AM0.08m
7:17PM0.09m
7:34AM0.07m
8:07PM0.09m
8:29AM0.07m
8:55PM0.09m
9:19AM0.07m
9:39PM0.10m
10:05AM0.08m
10:20PM0.10m
10:47AM0.08m
Low Tide
00:03AM0.02m
12:18PM0.01m
1:01AM0.02m
1:07PM0.01m
1:54AM0.02m
1:53PM0.01m
2:41AM0.01m
2:37PM0.01m
3:27AM0.01m
3:21PM0.01m
4:13AM0.01m
4:05PM0.01m
4:56AM0.01m
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
3
12
7
2
11
3
8
14
2
Temp °C
24
22
21
20
19
24
25
24
24
24
22
24
25
21
23
22
23
25
26
27
23
Feels °C
24
22
24
20
19
22
23
21
23
20
18
24
24
19
27
25
25
27
27
27
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
47
37
26
54
59
28
20
3
3
5
36
30
37
41
44
26
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
5
5
5
6
6
3
11
10
10
10
10
19
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
S
4
0.9
SSE
4
1
S
5
0.8
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1
S
6
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
102
117
2
1
6
1
28
43
43
67
66
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
111
0
61
138
0
110
12
138
2490
260
10
0
0
3
4
3
6
110
19
87
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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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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