Lavallette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in with a look at what’s on offer at Lavallette over the next couple weeks. I gotta be honest with ya – it’s a tough stretch for paddle surfing. The first week or so is lookin’ real flat, real ordinary. We got a long stretch of days here with hardly anything to get excited about.

From Thursday the 30th of July right through to around Wednesday the 5th of August, it’s just tiny stuff – most of it under 3 ft – and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, not doin’ anyone any favors. You’ll see a couple glimpses of glassy conditions early Friday morning the 31st, with the wind goin’ glass from the SSE and waves around 2 ft from the SE with a short period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak (49). It’s surfable, but it’s gonna be a bit of a knee-slapper – nothing to write home about.

Late on Monday the 3rd and into Tuesday the 4th of August, we get a break in the wind with a bit of a cross-off and even another glassy window Tuesday morning. Swell is still tiny though – 2 ft to 2 ft from the SSE – and the period is short, around 7 seconds. Combined energy is still weak (49 to 68). You could get a couple little runners if you’re desperate, but that’s about it. The water temp is not mentioned out of the ordinary, so it’s about average for the time of year, which is fine.

Now, hold on to your board, because Saturday the 8th of August is where things start to get interesting. Saturday morning is the standout. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the SE, but here’s the kicker: the period jumps to 11 seconds – that’s a solid groundswell. The combined energy jumps up to 221 (moderate). Wind is a light breeze from the west at 6 mph, so it’s a cross-off and it’s gonna be clean. This is a proper surf window for Lavallette (beach/jetty). The swell direction is coming straight from the SE, which is pretty damn close to that optimum SE direction. It’s not huge, but for this stretch, it’s the best we got.

Sunday the 9th of August morning, swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SE with a long 12-second period. Energy is strong (408). The wind is a gentle breeze from the NNE at 9 mph, keepin’ it cross-shore. It’s a solid, powerful swell, but the wave comment says it’s marginal. That’s likely because a long-period groundswell like this can get a bit straight and dumpy on a beach break setup like Lavallette. It’ll be more for the experienced crew. After that, the rest of the second week gets messy with onshore winds from the east pickin’ up, creating chop and poor conditions. Swell sizes hang around 3 ft to 5 ft, but with that east wind, it’s gonna be a washing machine. Energy gets strong (up to 590), but it’s all foul wind.

So here’s the deal: if you want a clean little session, Friday morning 31st July is your only decent bet in the first week. Otherwise, you wait for Saturday morning 8th of August – that’s the day. It’s the cleanest, best-shaped window we’ve got. Crowds are a possibility (sometimes), but for those glassy little lines? It’ll be worth it.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long flat spell followed by one real good morning.

Rusty.

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