Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I'll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth getting wet for. The first real surf in the 16-day window doesn't show up until Friday, August 7th, and even then it's pretty ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 74°F with a tiny anomaly, so it's pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.
The first hint of something surfable comes on Friday morning, August 7th, at Bay Head (beach/jetty). We've got a weak 4ft swell from the S, with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a low 149. The wind is a light cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, which is clean. Honestly, it's just barely surfable for a beginner on a longboard – don't expect much. The crowds are "sometimes" here, but this won't be pulling anyone in.
The best of a very bad bunch rolls in on Saturday, August 8th. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the SSE, period still short at 6 seconds, with a weak 51 combined energy. The wind is a light offshore from the WSW at 9 mph – that's decent for clean conditions. The afternoon stays similar with a 2ft swell from S, 55 combined energy, and a light offshore from W at 9 mph. For a beginner, these are the pick of the fortnight: tiny but clean.
After that, it's a dead zone. From Sunday, August 9th, right through to the end of the 16-day window, it's all poor surf conditions with scores of 0/10. The swell barely scrapes 3ft, the periods are short, and the wind flips around to cross-on or onshore. There's a quick blip on Tuesday, August 11th afternoon with 2ft from SSE, 54 combined energy, and clean cross-off wind, but it's still too small to get excited about.
The long-range looks grim. Thursday, August 14th has a 4ft swell from S, but it's choppy with a moderate cross-onshore wind. Nothing to plan a trip around. This is a classic case of a dry spell – when the breaks are beach/jetty setups with inconsistent exposure, a blank run happens. It's not the area's fault, just a poor pattern.
So, bottom line: if you're desperate, Saturday August 8th is your best bet for a tiny, clean paddle. Otherwise, it's a waiting game. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 54 | 15 | 25 | 39 | 103 | 454 | 183 | 149 | 84 | 68 | 50 | 66 | 52 | 66 | 78 | 137 | 78 | 91 | 75 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:53PM0.09m | 00:59AM0.09m | 1:31PM0.09m | 1:40AM0.09m | 2:13PM0.09m | 2:26AM0.09m | 2:59PM0.09m | 3:18AM0.08m | 3:50PM0.09m | 4:15AM0.08m | 4:46PM0.10m | 5:18AM0.08m | 5:48PM0.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.01m | 7:33AM-0.00m | 7:48PM0.01m | 8:06AM0.00m | 8:31PM0.01m | 8:41AM0.00m | 9:21PM0.02m | 9:25AM0.01m | 10:28PM0.02m | 10:22AM0.01m | 11:45PM0.02m | 11:35AM0.01m | 00:57AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 6 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 27 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 103 | 214 | 183 | 149 | 84 | 3 | 28 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 54 | 15 | 25 | 39 | 56 | 454 | — | — | — | 68 | 50 | 66 | 52 | 66 | 78 | 137 | 78 | 91 | 75 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 1007 | 456 | 1007 | 1474 | 192 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 169 | 10 | 0 | 2488 | 402 | 43 | 239 | 43 | 21 | 239 | 11 |
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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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