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1st Parking Lot surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 18 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
1st Parking Lot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 1st Parking Lot sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 1st Parking Lot this week:
The surf forecast for 1st Parking Lot over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 1st Parking Lot in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 26th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 26th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 25th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 1st Parking Lot over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | |
19 | 62 | 26 | 40 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 30 | 26 | 43 | 98 | 157 | 155 | 286 | 307 | 232 | 122 | 96 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 9:32PM1.78m | 10:16AM1.41m | 10:31PM1.70m | 11:18AM1.38m | 11:32PM1.62m | 12:20PM1.38m | 00:32AM1.53m | 1:18PM1.38m | 1:29AM1.45m | 2:13PM1.39m | 2:24AM1.38m | 3:07PM1.41m | 3:19AM1.32m | 4:01PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:08AM-0.16m | 4:06PM-0.02m | 5:00AM-0.10m | 5:00PM0.06m | 5:55AM-0.03m | 5:59PM0.16m | 6:54AM0.03m | 7:05PM0.24m | 7:56AM0.08m | 8:16PM0.28m | 8:54AM0.10m | 9:21PM0.27m | 9:46AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
25 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
 kJ | 9 | 21 | 26 | 40 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 122 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 16 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | — | 10 | 12 | 8 | 20 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | — | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 8 | — | 8 | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | W 3 | WSW 2 | — | WNW 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 62 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 30 | 26 | 43 | 98 | 157 | 155 | 286 | 307 | 232 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 2 | 7 | 373 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 552 | 193 | 598 | 535 | 7 | 191 | 212 | 429 | 516 | 581 | 186 | 22 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for 1st Parking Lot provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 1st Parking Lot can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 1st Parking Lot surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (1st Parking Lot) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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