Bay Head, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bay Head, a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Overnight
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Bay Head
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 18% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 18% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 31% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 39% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 28% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 12% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bay Head (40.070, -74.048). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bay Head
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Bay Head: nearby ZIP 08742 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Toms River, Nj (12.3 mi from Bay Head). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.