Surf Forecasts:
Avalon 15th Street surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avalon 15th Street this week:
The surf forecast for Avalon 15th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Avalon 15th Street in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avalon 15th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for Avalon 15th Street. The forecast shows a real lack of any decent rideable swell for the next 16 days.
We kick off on Monday, July 20th, with tiny, weak waves. The first morning has a tiny 1ft swell from the SE, but it’s coming with a light cross-onshore breeze, making for poor conditions. The water is a warm 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit. That afternoon and into Tuesday, the swell tries to push a little higher, hitting 4ft on Tuesday morning, but the wind swings onshore and we get a risk of thunderstorms. The energy is still weak (57) and it’s just messy.
We see a bit of a bump on Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning swell hits 6ft from the S with a period of 8 seconds, giving us a moderate 593 of combined energy. The wind is cross-shore though, making it lumpy. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops back to 5ft. For a beach break like this, that longer period groundswell might make it break a bit too straight, but honestly, the wind and quality issues mean it’s still a no-go for a good session.
The rest of the week and into August is a flat, sad story. From Thursday the 23rd all the way through to Tuesday, August 4th, the swell barely cracks 3ft, with most days seeing 0.9ft to 2ft. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, creating chop and ripples. There’s just no energy in the water – combined energy values are often in the teens or single digits. That’s about as weak as it gets.
Look, this is a lean period for the Jersey Shore. For a beginner-friendly break like this, we need a clean, small window, and we just don't have one. If you're desperate, maybe Wednesday afternoon the 22nd looks the least bad, but even then, it’s not something I’d paddle out for. The setup is so poor for paddle surfing that this stretch honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 22 | 24 | 54 | 137 | 210 | 408 | 297 | 199 | 76 | 42 | 20 | 17 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 40 | 29 | 28 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:47PM1.29m | 1:56AM1.13m | 2:35PM1.26m | 2:46AM1.05m | 3:24PM1.24m | 3:39AM0.99m | 4:15PM1.23m | 4:36AM0.96m | 5:09PM1.23m | 5:35AM0.96m | 6:02PM1.26m | 6:30AM0.99m | 6:50PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48PM0.22m | 8:04AM0.14m | 8:51PM0.26m | 8:57AM0.20m | 9:52PM0.27m | 9:52AM0.23m | 10:48PM0.26m | 10:43AM0.24m | 11:38PM0.22m | 11:32AM0.23m | 00:26AM0.18m | 12:20PM0.21m | 1:11AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 12 | — | E 12 | — | S 8 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 22 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 408 | — | 199 | 76 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 40 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 28 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | NW 2 | NNE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 4 | E 5 | — | NE 5 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 24 | 54 | 137 | 210 | 185 | 297 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 50 | 31 | 22 | 23 | — | 18 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 209 | 1531 | 537 | 1166 | 1166 | 1068 | 159 | 15 | 23 | 27 | 138 | 9 | 188 | 522 | 207 | 368 | 394 | 0 | 27 | 272 | 107 |
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