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Bay Head Surf Photo: 'The Majestic Shoreline' by Barbara

Issued: 1 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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24.2° C

1.4°

Bay Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	WNW	WNW	SE	E
	8 s	cross- off	2 s	7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NNW	NNW	SE	E
	19 s	cross- off	2 s	7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NNW	N	SE	ESE
	18 s	cross- off	3 s	9 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NNW	N	SE	ESE
	18 s	cross- off	3 s	8 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NW	N	ESE	E
	17 s	cross- off	3 s	17 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NNW	N	ESE	ESE
	16 s	cross- off	3 s	16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NNW	N	ESE	ESE
	16 s	cross- off	3 s	16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NNW	N	ESE	ESE
	15 s	cross- off	3 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NNW	N	ESE	E
	15 s	cross- off	4 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NNW	NNE	ESE	E
	15 s	cross- off	4 s	15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	WNW		ESE	E
	15 s	glass		15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	SW		ESE
	14 s	glass		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	WSW		ESE
	14 s	cross- off		14 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	W		ESE
	13 s	off		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	W		ESE
	13 s	off		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	WNW		ESE
	13 s	cross- off		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	NW	W	ESE	SW
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bay Head around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 11 minutes after low water (rising neap tide). Tide height was 0.0m (0.0 ft). Range 2.03m (6.7 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Bay Head Surf Photo: 'The Majestic Shoreline' by Barbara

The waves showing a second splash along the shore.

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User: Barbara (2 photos)

Country: United States (4070 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:13 am 16 Sep 2012