Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SSE 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 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s shaping up for Bay Head over the next couple of weeks.
First off, water temps are sitting at 74°, which is 4° warmer than average for this time of year. That's notably warm, so you can get away with a spring suit or maybe a shorty.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We've got a long stretch from Friday the 11th through to around the 23rd of September where the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly rubbish. There's a brief glimmer on Sunday the 13th morning with a clean 1 yard swell from the SE and a gentle offshore breeze from the W, but that's a tiny, weak swell with a period of only 5 seconds – it's surfable but very ordinary. You won't be missing much. The wave energy is weak, only hitting 66 in the morning. After that, it's back to days of poor conditions with small, choppy waves.
We finally get something to talk about on the morning of Tuesday the 24th of September. That's the standout. A clean 1 yards of swell from the E with a moderate offshore wind from the WNW. The wave energy is moderate at 235. The 9-second period will give it a little bit of shape, and with that offshore wind, Bay Head should be clean and fun. It's not a big swell, but it's the best on offer by a long shot.
Friday the 25th morning is also worth a mention. Another clean 1 yards from the E, this time with a gentle offshore breeze from the NNW. Wave energy is still moderate at 230. It'll be glassy and clean, a good follow-up to the day before.
Other than those two windows, it's slim pickings. The swell does push up over 2 yards around the 20th to the 22nd, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, making it a choppy, lumpy mess in the 266-457 energy range. Kite surfers might find it more interesting than we will for a paddle.
So, to wrap it up: hold tight through the doldrums. The best bet is Tuesday the 24th and Friday the 25th of September. Not a classic run by any means, but if you can get out those mornings, you'll find some clean, surfable lines.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 12 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 69 | 36 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 42 | 43 | 49 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 30 | 26 | 24 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:06AM0.10m | 11:20PM0.10m | 11:49AM0.11m | 00:03AM0.10m | 12:32PM0.10m | 00:46AM0.09m | 1:16PM0.10m | 1:31AM0.09m | 2:00PM0.10m | 2:19AM0.08m | 2:46PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.08m | 3:34PM0.09m | 4:00AM0.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM-0.00m | 5:50AM-0.01m | 6:10PM-0.00m | 6:30AM-0.01m | 6:54PM-0.00m | 7:07AM-0.00m | 7:36PM0.00m | 7:44AM0.01m | 8:19PM0.01m | 8:20AM0.01m | 9:04PM0.02m | 8:59AM0.02m | 9:56PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 9 | — | 36 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 49 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 13 | ESE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | E 10 | SE 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 69 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 5 | 42 | 43 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 186 | 873 | 191 | 1191 | 1199 | 401 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 91 | 138 | 456 | 884 | 875 | 781 | 1191 | 1191 | 3 | 0 | 400 | 3 |
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