Surf Forecasts:
Avalon 15th Street surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avalon 15th Street this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Avalon 15th Street in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avalon 15th Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s going on at Avalon 15th Street (New Jersey) for the next 16 days.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat and quiet. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 77°, but that’s about the only thing close to excitement. The combined swell energy is mostly weak, with values like 33 (Wednesday morning) and 21 (Wednesday afternoon), so there’s just not much push at all. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the end of the period, so we’ve got a long stretch of small, poor surf ahead.
From Monday the 17th right through to Saturday the 29th of August, every session is rated as poor surf conditions. The swell stays tiny, under 2 ft, with short periods of 4 to 10 seconds. Winds are mostly cross-off or cross, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no wave energy. The combined energy stays below 61 for most of that time, so it’s barely a ripple. There’s a little spike on the 25th of August Tuesday afternoon when the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the south with a period of only 6 seconds, but it’s onshore wind and the combined energy hits 184 (moderate), but it’s still poor quality. Not worth paddling out for.
The first real standout comes on Sunday the 30th of August morning. That’s when we finally see some life. The swell is 5 ft from the east, with an 8-second period, and combined energy of 344 (moderate). The wind is from the SSW at 9 mph, a gentle cross-shore with slight cross-chop. It’s still only a “marginal” call, but compared to the rest of this run, it’s the best we’ve got. The break is fairly exposed to swell and the optimum direction is from the southeast, so this east swell is a little off-angle but still hitting. Avalon 15th Street is a beginner-friendly beach break, so this size is fine for most, though it’s nothing special. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so you might have a few others around.
The following Monday the 31st of August is back to small and weak, and the first of September is looking flat again. So really, if you’re itching for a wave, the Sunday morning on the 30th is your only real shot, and even then, keep expectations low.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 33 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 12:20PM1.33m | 00:32AM1.17m | 1:07PM1.29m | 1:21AM1.08m | 1:55PM1.24m | 2:11AM1.01m | 2:43PM1.20m | 3:04AM0.96m | 3:35PM1.18m | 4:02AM0.94m | 4:32PM1.18m | 5:03AM0.95m | 5:28PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.14m | 6:29AM0.11m | 7:08PM0.22m | 7:13AM0.20m | 8:07PM0.29m | 8:06AM0.28m | 9:11PM0.32m | 9:08AM0.32m | 10:13PM0.31m | 10:09AM0.32m | 11:07PM0.27m | 11:04AM0.29m | 11:55PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 3 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SSE 6 | E 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | W 3 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | E 4 | SE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 3 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | NE 2 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | S 5 | — | S 6 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | — | 18 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 46 | 12 | 78 | 326 | 45 | 13 | 327 | 394 | 508 | 1433 | 269 | 269 | 71 | 269 | 105 | 78 | 138 | 84 | 62 | 78 |
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