Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ENE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SE 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 (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay Head in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again with the imperial take. It’s a grim picture at Bay Head for the next couple of weeks. There’s almost nothing to get excited about, but we’ll call out the one day that deserves your attention.
The water temp on Friday, August 21st is 78°F – that’s close to 5°F warmer than normal, which is very unusual. You’re not gonna need a wetsuit, that’s for sure.
Starting Friday the 21st through Sunday the 24th, it’s basically flat. Waves are running from 0.6ft to 3ft, with junk wind. The best of that stretch is Sunday morning with a 2ft south swell, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds (windswell). Combined energy is 31 – basically nothing.
Monday the 25th and Tuesday the 26th are even smaller, energy in the teens and twenties. Don’t bother.
Here’s your one standout: the afternoon of Friday, August 28th. We get a 4ft SSE swell with an 8-second period – the combined energy jumps to 334 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore from the SW at 12 mph, which will keep the surface clean. For a beach/jetty spot, 4ft is solid for intermediate paddlers. The swell direction (SSE) is close enough to the optimum SE. Crowds are “sometimes” here, so expect some company but not chaos. This is your best shot in the entire 16-day forecast.
After that, we drop right off. The 29th and 30th are back to 2ft. On Monday, September 1st, we see 3ft – 4ft from the south, but the wind is onshore and the period is only 5-6 seconds. The combined energy hits 189, but the conditions are poor. It’ll be messy.
There are two glassy mornings on September 2nd and 3rd – dead calm wind – but the swell is only 1ft with a 9-second period and energy in the 20s. You’ll be sitting on a flat board.
The 5th of September brings a 4ft south swell, but with 15 mph cross-winds and a 5-second period, it’s just choppy junk. That’s more for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.
So to wrap it up: the only day you should even think about is the afternoon of Friday, August 28th. It’s not epic, but it’s the cleanest and most energetic of the lot. For beginners, 4ft might be a bit much. For everyone else, it’s a one-shot deal in a very long, flat run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 37 | 56 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 27 | 43 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:57PM0.09m | 6:24AM0.07m | 6:54PM0.09m | 7:25AM0.07m | 7:50PM0.09m | 8:22AM0.07m | 8:43PM0.09m | 9:12AM0.08m | 9:28PM0.09m | 9:55AM0.08m | 10:08PM0.10m | 10:33AM0.09m | 10:45PM0.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42AM0.02m | 00:47AM0.02m | 12:43PM0.02m | 1:41AM0.02m | 1:38PM0.02m | 2:29AM0.02m | 2:28PM0.02m | 3:14AM0.01m | 3:15PM0.02m | 3:57AM0.01m | 4:01PM0.01m | 4:37AM0.00m | 4:45PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 56 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 5 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | W 3 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 42 | 37 | — | 30 | — | 6 | 14 | 27 | 1 | — | 19 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 29 | 31 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 873 | 1306 | 64 | 181 | 192 | 205 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 463 | 191 | 1191 | 406 | 214 | 6 | 111 |
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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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