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Bay Head Surf Forecast, New Jersey

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Bay Head surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
4-5+ft
chest to head high
Swell Period
7.2s
Wind
11mph
S / Gusts 19mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Wind Swell
5.1ft @ 7sS

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 314-5ft
Poor - Fair

Not the most exciting day — 3-4ft and poor - fair conditions with light WSW winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SE|5mph WSW
Wed, Apr 15-6ft
Poor - Fair

Pretty quiet out there — 4-5ft and mostly poor - fair with 11mph SSW winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SSE|11-13mph SW
Thu, Apr 23-4ft
Poor

Slim pickings today — 2-3ft and poor with 16mph NE winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSE|14-16mph ENE
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Bay Head Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Bay Head is one of New Jersey's best-known surf breaks, famous for its groyne field that shapes sandbars into fast, hollow right-hand barrels. The rock groins focus swell energy and create defined peaks that produce some of the most consistent quality waves on the Jersey Shore, especially during fall nor'easters and hurricane swells. A strong local crew keeps the lineup competitive, but the wave quality here draws surfers from across the tri-state area.

Groyne rocksStrong currentsLocalismCrowded lineupsCold water

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Bay Head Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Bay Head?
The current wave height at Bay Head is 4-5+ft with a 7.2s swell period. Wind is S at 11mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Bay Head surf forecast?
Our Bay Head forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Bay Head?
The current breaking wave height at Bay Head is 4-5+ft, produced by a 5.1ft S wind swell swell at 7s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Bay Head?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Bay Head is Wednesday from 12 PM to 3 PM with 4ft waves, a 7.8s swell period, and conditions rated Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.