Surf Forecasts:
Lavallette surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lavallette in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. 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 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lavallette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Lavallette for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with ya – it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy, and mostly unsurfable conditions, so patience is key.
The first real glimmer of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Monday, the 17th of August. Even then, it’s nothing to write home about. We’re talking a tiny 3ft swell from the SSE with a weak 6-second period, and the combined energy is a paltry 63 (weak). The saving grace is the wind – a light WNW offshore breeze in the morning, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’ll be fighting for scraps.
The following week is a real drag. The 18th through the 21st are all cross-onshore or onshore slop, with heights barely breaking 2ft. Not worth the wax.
Things start to perk up a touch on Thursday, the 20th of August. The morning looks glassy with a WNW wind and a combined energy of 118 (moderate). The swell is 4ft from the south, but it’s a short-period 6-second wind swell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and soft. It’s the best we’ve seen, but still just “surfable but very ordinary.”
Then we get a bit of a bump. Saturday, the 22nd of August, sees swell height climb to 5ft from the ENE, with a combined energy of 146 (moderate). But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the S, meaning it’s going to be choppy and messy. Not a stand-out day.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is Thursday, the 20th of August morning. It’s a glassy, clean, early session at Lavallette. The swell is from the south, right where this beach/jetty setup wants it. Sure, it’s only 4ft and short period, but with the wind dead flat, it’s your best chance for a fun, uncrowded (though crowds are possible here) session. Just don’t expect any barrels.
After that, we fade back into small, weak conditions. The 23rd to the 29th of August are all small – mostly under 2ft – with a few clean mornings but no real power. The 28th morning has a 2ft swell from the ESE with a 11-second period, giving a combined energy of 105 (moderate), but it’s just too small to get excited about.
All in all, this is a quiet period for Lavallette. The water is a very unusual 78°F – much warmer than normal for this time of year – so at least the wait will be comfortable. Keep an eye on the wind shifts, but for now, the board can stay in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 108 | 58 | 22 | 16 | 35 | 36 | 75 | 28 | 24 | 60 | 74 | 45 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:14AM1.57m | 9:27PM1.62m | 10:02AM1.56m | 10:15PM1.52m | 10:51AM1.53m | 11:03PM1.42m | 11:39AM1.48m | 11:52PM1.31m | 12:26PM1.44m | 00:41AM1.22m | 1:12PM1.39m | 1:30AM1.15m | 1:59PM1.35m | 2:21AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM-0.02m | 3:54AM-0.11m | 4:10PM0.03m | 4:34AM-0.04m | 4:55PM0.11m | 5:12AM0.06m | 5:40PM0.20m | 5:52AM0.16m | 6:30PM0.28m | 6:35AM0.27m | 7:29PM0.35m | 7:28AM0.35m | 8:35PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 3 | ESE 9 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 58 | 22 | 16 | 35 | 2 | 75 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | SE 12 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 4 | — | 8 | 7 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 7 | — | E 12 | SE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | NE 2 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | SE 7 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | — | 10 | 38 | 108 | — | 1 | — | — | 36 | 4 | — | 19 | 60 | 74 | 45 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1016 | 3282 | 1016 | 1504 | 1642 | 1504 | 1314 | 1193 | 158 | 0 | 28 | 14 | 79 | 173 | 96 | 391 | 427 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 163 |
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