Lavallette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the Jersey Shore. Lookin' at the next 16 days for Lavallette... and I gotta be straight with you, it's a lean stretch. We're lookin' at a whole lot of small, weak swell and wonky winds. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off, with the first real, tiny glimmer of hope not showin' up until July 28th.

Right now, through the 17th and 18th, we've got next to nothing. Swell is barely a ripple, mostly from the SSE with a period so short it's laughable. The combined energy is weak, creepin' from 22 to 29, and it's just not gonna be worth paddling out for. The water temp is about 75°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's all the good news.

We roll through the 19th, and while the wind goes glassy on Sunday afternoon, the swell is still tiny at 2 ft from the SSE. It's clean, but it's flat. The energy is still weak (38). This pattern holds through the 20th, 21st, and into the 22nd. The 22nd morning sees a jump in the combined energy to 359, which is moderate, with a 5 ft SSE swell, but the wind is a cross-offshore, and the forecast just calls it "marginal." It's a tease. The afternoon backs off.

The 23rd and 24th are more of the same: clean but tiny. The energy dips back down to the 60s and 100s. Not a single standout session in the first ten days.

Then, around the 28th of July, we finally get a real look. The morning of Tuesday the 28th, the wind goes glassy, which is a massive plus. Swell is 4 ft from the SSW, with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is only 80 (weak), so it's not gonna be a day of power, but it's the cleanest window we've got. For a small wave, it'll be the most user-friendly. The 29th morning also has a clean cross-offshore wind with a 3 ft SSE swell and energy of 89. It's still just "surfable," but for this stretch, that's a win.

Look, the honest truth is, there's no real standout. The best on offer is that glassy morning on July 28th. It's small, but it'll be clean. Don't expect any juice. The whole period is a struggle for a paddle surfer, honestly. If the wind picks up on a few of those afternoons, the setup might look more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone else.

That's the long and short of it. No big swells, no big promises. Keep your eyes on the sky, 'cause the forecasts can change, but right now, bring a longboard and low expectations.

Rusty.

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