Surf Forecasts:
Lavallette surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with E swell.
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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lavallette in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lavallette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about Lavallette. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next 16 days, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The whole window is a real quiet spell, with hardly a ripple worth getting wet for. The first real surfable day doesn’t show up until the 15th of September, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. Before that, from now through the 14th, it’s a long, flat grind with scores of zero. You’re looking at nearly two weeks of stand-up paddleboard conditions, not surf.
The water is a highlight though – it’s sitting at a balmy 75° right now, which is about 4° warmer than you’d expect this time of year. That’s a nice bonus for the few of us who are persistent.
The Best of a Quiet Run
The only real window of opportunity is around the 15th and 16th of September. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the best we’ve got.
On Tuesday morning, September 15th, Lavallette (beach/jetty) will see a tiny 3 ft swell from the SSE. The wind is light from the WSW, keeping it clean. The combined energy is a weak 72, so don’t expect any power. It’s small, it’s weak, but it’s surfable. The crowd factor is a “sometimes” here, so on a Tuesday morning you might have a few friends out, but it won’t be a zoo.
On Wednesday morning, September 16th, the swell drops to 2 ft from the SE, with similar light WSW winds keeping it clean. Again, the combined energy is a paltry 35. This is a session for the longboard or the foamie – just to get a push.
Looking further out, the morning of September 18th is the only other time we see a glassy morning. At 2 ft from the east with glassy conditions, it’s clean as a whistle, but barely a ripple. The combined energy is a weak 38. If you’re desperate for a glide, that’s your window.
The rest of the period is plagued by onshore winds, chop, and tiny, weak swell. The setup here is a beach/jetty, so it’s not the kind of place that holds much of anything when it’s this small.
Bottom line: It’s a flat spell. If you’re a beginner, the 15th morning might be a safe place to learn, but anyone with experience is going to be frustrated. Keep your board in the car and your eyes on the forecast, because it tends not to stay this dead for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 78 | 43 | 38 | 48 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 66 | 206 | 65 | 33 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:32PM1.51m | 2:10AM1.20m | 2:37PM1.50m | 3:18AM1.22m | 3:47PM1.51m | 4:29AM1.28m | 4:55PM1.55m | 5:33AM1.38m | 5:56PM1.61m | 6:29AM1.49m | 6:47PM1.65m | 7:18AM1.58m | 7:33PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.29m | 8:17AM0.25m | 9:39PM0.24m | 9:34AM0.22m | 10:40PM0.16m | 10:40AM0.16m | 11:35PM0.07m | 11:38AM0.09m | 00:25AM-0.00m | 12:33PM0.03m | 1:13AM-0.05m | 1:26PM-0.00m | 1:58AM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 10 | E 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 43 | 38 | 48 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 65 | 33 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | E 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | ESE 3 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 4 | W 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 78 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 66 | 206 | 4 | 12 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 407 | 466 | 881 | 895 | 383 | 69 | 223 | 0 | 36 | 181 | 14 | 173 | 1022 | 215 | 383 | 1195 | 1185 | 101 | 31 | 631 |
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