Surf Forecasts:
Lavallette surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, E swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lavallette in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lavallette over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Lavallette. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burner. The next several days are going to be a real grind with tiny, junk waves. The real action, if you can call it that, doesn’t show up until we’re deep into the second week.
Right now, and for the better part of the first week, it’s all pretty grim. We’re looking at flat, weak conditions with heights barely pushing 3 ft, and the wind is mostly messing things up. The water’s at 73°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s one small comfort while you’re sitting out there waiting for nothing.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Wednesday afternoon, July 15th. The wind swings offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW. The energy is still weak (55), but it’s clean. For a spot like Lavallette (beach/jetty), that offshore wind is a game-changer. It’ll be surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Then we hit the weekend. Saturday morning, July 25th, things finally start to look a bit more interesting. The swell pushes up to 4 ft from the SSE with a period of 7 seconds, giving us moderate energy (124). The wind is light and offshore from the WNW at 6 mph. That’s clean. Then Saturday afternoon gets even better – the wind goes glassy, the swell drops to 3 ft, but the energy is still solid (116). That is your standout window. It’s small, but it’s clean, and the jetty will help shape it up. Just keep in mind, crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you’ll want to be out there early.
The following morning, Sunday, July 26th, sees the swell hanging in at 3 ft, but the wind turns cross-on from the ENE, and the energy drops off (114). It’ll be a step down, so aim for that Saturday.
So, to wrap it up: the next week and a half is mostly a write-off. Your best bet is the afternoon of Saturday, July 25th, when it’s glassy and clean. It’s not a big swell, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 10 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 13 | 14 | 12 | 40 | 26 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:18PM1.65m | 5:55AM1.29m | 6:20PM1.72m | 6:56AM1.37m | 7:16PM1.76m | 7:51AM1.43m | 8:09PM1.76m | 8:45AM1.47m | 9:00PM1.73m | 9:39AM1.49m | 9:52PM1.66m | 10:34AM1.49m | 10:45PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56AM0.05m | 00:05AM0.04m | 11:56AM0.01m | 1:02AM-0.04m | 12:56PM-0.02m | 1:57AM-0.10m | 1:55PM-0.05m | 2:49AM-0.15m | 2:51PM-0.05m | 3:38AM-0.17m | 3:43PM-0.02m | 4:24AM-0.15m | 4:33PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 10 | E 7 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | — | E 15 | — | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 4 | — | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | S 4 | WSW 2 | — | S 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | NE 2 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 12 | 40 | 26 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 20 | 5 | 2 | 28 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 8 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 500 | 631 | 500 | 631 | 33 | 632 | 684 | 181 | 158 | 254 | 378 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 163 | 2945 | 868 | 1014 | 881 | 944 |
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