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1st Parking Lot Surf Forecast
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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 16 Aug 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 1st Parking Lot this week:
The surf forecast for 1st Parking Lot over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 1st Parking Lot in the next 12 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 1st Parking Lot over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 26 | 16 | 10 | 24 | 19 | 90 | 141 | 132 | 124 | 231 | 246 | 343 | 546 | 1228 | 1160 | 1388 | 382 | 199 | 112 | 73 | 38 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | off | off | cross | cross- off | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 2:19AM 1.26 | 2:51PM 1.55 | 3:25AM 1.23 | 3:57PM 1.54 | 4:34AM 1.25 | 5:04PM 1.56 | 5:40AM 1.31 | 6:04PM 1.60 | 6:36AM 1.38 | 6:55PM 1.63 | 7:25AM 1.45 | 7:40PM 1.63 | 8:09AM 1.50 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:28PM 0.27 | 8:23AM 0.20 | 9:39PM 0.24 | 9:33AM 0.21 | 10:41PM 0.19 | 10:36AM 0.18 | 11:37PM 0.12 | 11:33AM 0.15 | 12:29AM 0.07 | 12:28PM 0.12 | 1:17AM 0.02 | 1:19PM 0.09 | 2:02AM -0.00 | ||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | ||
| Sunset | 7:52 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | ||
| Temp. °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Jersey
Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at 1st Parking Lot (moderate winds from the SSE at BUOY-SDHN4 5 km from 1st Parking Lot). 0.4m 3s local chop from the SE with a 0.3m 8s swell, also from the SE and a 0.2m 15s groundswell, also from the SE as well as a 0.2m 15s groundswell, also from the ESE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the 1st Parking Lot Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 1st Parking Lot provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 1st Parking Lot may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
1st Parking Lot is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Long Branch. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Long Branch. Long Branch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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