Bay Head surf break

Bay Head surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 EDT
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Bay Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bay Head sea temperature is
5.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 11th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 0°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.5
E
0.5
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
Period(s) (?)77887777777448991011121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22917211951311911111299911103144201245452470363303
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
10
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
10
W
25
NW
25
NW
20
N
15
E
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
S
10
S
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
NE
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:17PM
0.08
1:33AM
0.09
2:00PM
0.08
2:13AM
0.09
2:45PM
0.07
2:57AM
0.08
3:34PM
0.07
3:46AM
0.08
4:26PM
0.07
4:39AM
0.08
5:21PM
0.07
5:36AM
0.08
6:19PM
0.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
0.01
8:00AM
0.01
7:54PM
0.01
8:39AM
0.01
8:27PM
0.02
9:24AM
0.02
9:08PM
0.02
10:21AM
0.02
10:09PM
0.02
11:29AM
0.02
11:34PM
0.03
12:32PM
0.02
12:45AM
0.02
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30-
rain showers
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
115-------------------
Temp. °C17151171111797124579131818131413
Feels °C (?)1312604600-1-4-3113710141411109
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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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