Surf Forecasts:
Bay Head surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Head over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. This is a tough one for Bay Head. I’m looking at the next 16 days and honestly, there’s no good surf on offer. Not a single standout session for paddle surfing. The whole forecast period is a write-off for real waves.
The only break we’ve got is Bay Head, a beach/jetty setup. It’s exposed to the swell, but the problem is we’re stuck with tiny, weak energy. For the first week, from Monday 24 August right through to Monday 31 August, the swell is a pathetic 1 ft to 2 ft most of the time. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, mostly between 22 and 99, barely enough to get a ripple. The water is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 75°F.
There are a few moments where the wind goes light or even glassy, like Wednesday 26 August morning with a glassy 1 ft swell, but it’s still just poor surf conditions. The waves are too small to do anything with. Friday 28 August shows a tiny bump to 3 ft from the SSE with a short period of 7 seconds, but it’s still surfable waves but very ordinary conditions. Not worth getting wet for.
Then we move into the second week. From 1 September onward, the swell starts to pick up a little in size, reaching 2 ft to 5 ft by the 5th and 6th, and the combined energy jumps into the hundreds – 123, 151, 172, 229, 280, 369. But don’t get excited. The wind is relentless cross-onshore, and it’s described as choppy, lumpy, or messy. Conditions are poor, and the swell direction is from the ESE or E, which isn’t the optimum SE direction for this spot. For a beach break, with that much wind and chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The period is short on the bigger days, like 6 seconds on the 5th, so it’s just wind-chop.
So, the bottom line: there are no good surf options in the 16-day window. It’s a blank run. It’s frustrating, but it happens. The forecast can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 44 | 39 | 26 | 70 | 51 | 45 | 36 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 53 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:22AM0.07m | 8:43PM0.09m | 9:12AM0.08m | 9:28PM0.09m | 9:55AM0.08m | 10:08PM0.10m | 10:33AM0.09m | 10:45PM0.10m | 11:09AM0.09m | 11:21PM0.10m | 11:44AM0.09m | 11:57PM0.10m | 12:19PM0.10m | 00:35AM0.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM0.02m | 3:14AM0.01m | 3:15PM0.02m | 3:57AM0.01m | 4:01PM0.01m | 4:37AM0.00m | 4:45PM0.01m | 5:16AM-0.00m | 5:28PM0.01m | 5:53AM-0.00m | 6:10PM0.00m | 6:28AM-0.00m | 6:50PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 44 | 39 | 26 | 70 | 51 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | S 5 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 5 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 20 | — | — | 20 | 25 | 46 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | S 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | — | NW 2 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 45 | — | 45 | — | — | 18 | 5 | 17 | 53 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 25 | 17 | 399 | 409 | 155 | 155 | 214 | 363 | 363 | 390 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 258 | 873 | 25 | 22 | 206 | 3 |
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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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