Surf Forecasts:
Lavallette surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lavallette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've scanned the charts for Lavallette and I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty bleak stretch ahead. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, and for the first 11 days, there's basically nothing worthwhile. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are just ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing if you do decide to get wet.
From Saturday the 29th of August right through to Tuesday the 8th of September, it's a total write-off. You'll see swell heights barely hitting 2ft, period around 8 seconds or less, and combined swell energy numbers are all in the double digits – mostly under 50, which is absolutely gutless. The winds are all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, making things messy. There's a brief moment on Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon where the wind goes glassy and the swell nudges 3ft, but the energy is still weak at 96 and the waves are just "ordinary". Not worth a paddle.
Then on Wednesday the 9th of September, things finally start to look interesting. The morning sees a 5ft swell from the south with a 7-second period, and the wind is blowing offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. That's clean. The combined energy jumps to 429 – that's moderate energy, a real sign of life. By the afternoon, we get 4ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, still with a clean offshore wind from the NW at 12 mph, and the energy climbs to 562. That's the standout session. The swell direction is coming from the south and SSE, which isn't exactly the optimum SE direction for Lavallette, but with offshore winds, it'll be clean and fun. The swell is a bit under 5ft, so it's a good size for intermediates.
Thursday the 10th of September morning has a leftover 3ft swell from the SSE, with an offshore wind from the NW, but the energy drops to 156 and it's just ordinary. After that, it's back to tiny, weak surf for the rest of the period.
So, if you're hanging for a wave, mark Wednesday the 9th of September on your calendar. The afternoon session is your best bet with chest-high sets, clean conditions, and moderate energy. It's a solid stand-out in a long, flat run. The rest of the time, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 3 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 77 | 112 | 109 | 104 | 96 | 46 | 31 | 23 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.46m | 8:51PM1.52m | 9:13AM1.49m | 9:29PM1.47m | 9:53AM1.52m | 10:13PM1.41m | 10:38AM1.53m | 11:05PM1.34m | 11:31AM1.53m | 00:03AM1.27m | 12:30PM1.52m | 1:05AM1.22m | 1:32PM1.51m | 2:10AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.11m | 3:18AM0.02m | 3:39PM0.11m | 3:53AM0.02m | 4:21PM0.12m | 4:28AM0.05m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:07AM0.09m | 5:58PM0.22m | 5:53AM0.16m | 7:06PM0.28m | 6:55AM0.22m | 8:26PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 15 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | 24 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 47 | 59 | 36 | 104 | 96 | 46 | 31 | 23 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | E 3 | — | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 58 | 50 | — | 21 | — | 26 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | E 9 | E 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | — | E 15 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | S 5 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | WNW 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | — | — | 12 | — | 8 | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 77 | 112 | 109 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 500 | 199 | 452 | 1642 | 70 | 194 | 1193 | 1193 | 1194 | 1194 | 6 | 54 | 2535 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 411 | 689 |
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