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.
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Bay Head
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 71% |
| Monday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NE | 35% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 to 25 mph NE | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 to 25 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 to 25 mph NE | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 to 25 mph NE | 43% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph N | 42% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 20 mph N | 40% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.