Lavallette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Lavallette over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run for the next week or so. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy surf. From now through to at least the end of the first week, the energy levels are just tiny, with combined swell energy mostly in the low double digits – we’re talking a weak 12 to 30 – and swell heights stuck under 2ft. Winds are a constant problem too, either onshore or cross-shore, kicking up chop. Tuesday morning starts with a risk of thunderstorms and a tiny 1ft southeast swell at 7 seconds, but cross-off wind might keep it clean, though it’s still poor surf. That sets the tone.

Thursday the 3rd is probably the pick of the first week, if you can call it that. Morning brings a 2ft easterly swell with a clean cross-off breeze from the southwest. It’s only a 7-second period, so the waves will be a bit fat and soft, but the combined energy is still weak at 82. Afternoon gets even smaller and cleaner with a 2ft SE swell and offshore wind, giving you a 1 out of 10 chance of something surfable. The water temp here is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about 3° above average – so at least it won’t be cold while you’re sitting there waiting.

After Thursday, the trough really digs in. Friday the 4th through to Monday the 8th is a write-off. We’re looking at days of 0.7ft trash with onshore or cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. The energy barely cracks 15 on most of those sessions. Unless you’re desperate to paddle around, there’s nothing doing.

Now, there’s a flicker of hope right at the very end of the forecast. On Wednesday afternoon, the 16th of September, we see a spike in energy. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the southwest, with a super weak 6-second period, but the combined energy jumps to a moderate 191. The wind goes light and variable, almost glassy. That’s the only real standout of the entire 16 days. It’s still a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and closing out on the beach breaks, but for Lavallette (a beach/jetty setup that’s fairly consistent and can handle a SE optimum swell), this southwest direction is off-angle. Still, with clean conditions, those chest-high plus sets will be the best you’ll see. Don’t expect a classic point-break peel – this is more of a peaky beach break session for intermediates. Crowds are possible on a clean day like that.

Bottom line: endure a long, flat gap of over a week for one afternoon that might just deliver a few fun ones right at the tail end. It’s been a rough stretch, but it never stays this poor forever.

Rusty.

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