Bay Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for the Jersey shore. Let’s get into it.

Right now, we’re staring down a long, quiet stretch. There’s nothing worth paddling out for at Bay Head from Tuesday the 21st of July right through until the end of the month. The waves are small, weak, and the wind is just all over the place. You’re looking at knee-high slop with a combined energy of 77 (77) on Tuesday, barely a ripple. The swell is a short-period, wind-driven 4 ft from the SSE, but with a fresh 19 mph cross-breeze, it’s just bumpy and messy. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild.

Wednesday the 22nd shows a little pulse, but it’s nothing to write home about. The afternoon picks up to 6 ft from the S with a period of 8 seconds, giving us a moderate combined energy of 555 (555). The wind goes light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. But with that short period and a beach/jetty setup, it’s going to be a bit of a close-out shorebreak. It’s a marginal call, better for a bodyboard than a log.

Thursday the 23rd through the end of the month is a write-off. We’re talking tiny waves, onshore winds, and scores that are just zero after zero. You’ll be sitting on dry sand watching the ripples. It’s a big gap of about 10 days with nothing to recommend.

Now, let’s look ahead. There’s a glimmer on Friday the 31st of July. The morning shows a tiny 3 ft swell from the SSE, but the wind goes completely glassy. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is a weak 74 (74), so it’s not going to be powerful, but for a beginner spot like Bay Head, that glassy morning could give you some fun little waist-high peelers. The water temp is still average for the season. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only window in the whole 16 days where you won’t be fighting the wind.

Looking into the first week of August, it’s more of the same. Small, weak, and mostly cross-shore or onshore breezes. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 4th and 5th, but the swell is just too small to do anything with – 2 ft at best. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, a blank run like this is a bit of a bummer, but the forecasts can change.

For the best on offer? Honestly, there’s no true standout. If you’re desperate, aim for the afternoon of the 22nd of July for the biggest, cleanest waves, or the glassy morning of the 31st of July for the best conditions. The rest of the time, you’re better off finding a skatepark or a pool.

Rusty.

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