Lavallette surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 EDT
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Lavallette surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lavallette sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lavallette this week:

The surf forecast for Lavallette over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lavallette in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 26th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lavallette over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.8
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
208
161
165
241
327
257
260
214
166
206
101
189
162
101
79
59
41
62
49
47
28
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
10
E
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
cross
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
4:46AM1.30m
5:22PM1.41m
5:40AM1.30m
6:09PM1.48m
6:27AM1.31m
6:50PM1.52m
7:09AM1.31m
7:28PM1.55m
7:48AM1.30m
8:04PM1.55m
8:26AM1.26m
8:39PM1.52m
9:04AM1.22m
Low Tide
10:46PM0.14m
11:12AM0.03m
11:36PM0.10m
11:55AM0.03m
00:23AM0.06m
12:35PM0.03m
1:08AM0.03m
1:15PM0.05m
1:51AM0.01m
1:53PM0.08m
2:32AM0.01m
2:31PM0.11m
3:12AM0.03m
3:07PM0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
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6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:54
5:54
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7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
21
Temp °C
9
10
12
12
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
13
13
12
16
15
10
14
12
9
13
4
5
7
9
5
6
6
6
6
9
6
9
8
6
9
9
1
5
5
1
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.8
ESE
6
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
208
161
165
241
327
257
260
214
166
194
42
189
162
101
79
59
41
62
49
47
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
6
0.8
E
9
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
4
1
1
101
17
13
3
1
1
1
5
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.6
S
5
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
20
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
1.1
ESE
9
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.6
W
3
Energy kJ
5
206
3
12
17
13
4
14
9
11
8
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1014
69
71
54
31
76
371
14
199
266
222
0
6
92
80
0
5
47
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Lavallette Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lavallette provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lavallette can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lavallette 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 (Lavallette) 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 Lavallette 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.

Lavallette is 11 km (7 miles) from Toms River. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Toms River. Toms River has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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