The Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk conditions at The Heads (United States). Water temp is right where it should be for this time of year, about 63°, so nothing weird going on there. We’ve got a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down day by day.

We kick things off with some fun, rideable swell on Saturday the 1st. It's a bit of a punchy 8ft ESE swell with a 9-second period, and the morning looks clean with light offshore winds. It's got some juice, but that period is a bit short, so it might be a bit lumpy. That afternoon, it drops a touch to 7ft and the wind goes cross, making it a bit messier. Not the best, but there are waves to be had.

Sunday the 2nd sees a drop in size to 6ft, but the morning is glassy and clean. It's a better bet than Saturday afternoon. It stays small and glassy into Monday morning, but that ESE swell with an 11-second period might be breaking a bit straight on the sandbar – keep an eye out for that.

Tuesday the 4th is a down day. The swell swings around to the SW, drops to 4ft, and the winds are just light and cross. Not worth your time.

Wednesday the 5th is interesting. The morning has a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, but it’s weak. The afternoon brings a new 7ft SW swell with more energy but the wind goes onshore. Not great.

Now, we get to the bigger stuff. Thursday the 6th and Saturday the 8th see significant SW swells, but they're just too big for this break – 12ft and then 13-15ft. This is expert-only territory and even then, the sandbar might be closing out. It's a no-go for most of us, definitely a kite-surfing day if anything.

Sunday the 9th is a washout. Strong winds and rain mess up the 12ft swell. Just don't even look at it. Monday the 10th is still coming down, but the arvo cleans up nicely with a glassy 6ft S swell.

Tuesday the 11th is a real standout. We get a clean 7ft ESE swell, offshore winds in the morning, and decent energy. That's the pick of the first week, hands down.

The second week starts with a big SSW pulse on Wednesday the 12th (10ft, 16s period) but the wind is just cross and the period is super long, which can make the sandbar tricky. It's promising if it lines up, but not a sure thing.

Thursday the 13th is blown out with fresh cross-shore winds, and the swell is a mess. Friday the 14th is better, a clean 4ft SW swell with offshores – a fun, smaller day. The weekend (15th and 16th) goes quiet and then gets blown out again, so not much to write home about.

So, if you're looking for the best of it, I’d be circling Tuesday the 11th as the standout, with maybe a nod to Sunday morning the 2nd for a clean but smaller session. It's a mixed bag out there, but there are waves to be had if you pick your moments.

Rusty.

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