Surf Forecasts:
Lavallette surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lavallette in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lavallette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Lavallette over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this is a tough run. The forecast is showing a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. We’re looking at a solid gap of poor surf right through the middle of the period. For the first week, until about Monday the 17th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the period is short, so there’s no real push. The wind is all over the place, often cross or onshore, so the water’s going to be lumpy. There’s nothing worth paddling out for in that first week.
Things start to look a little more interesting around Monday the 17th. On Monday morning, we see a pulse of swell from the south at 4 ft with a 7-second period. The combined energy hits 110 (moderate), and with a light cross-offshore wind from the west, it’ll be clean. It’s still not a stunner, but it’s the first real sign of life. Then, on Tuesday the 18th, we get a glassy morning with a light NNE breeze, and a 2 ft SSE swell. The energy is low (55) but the glassy conditions are a major positive. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
The best looking window in the whole run is shaping up for Sunday the 23rd. Sunday afternoon sees a clean, offshore wind from the northwest at 9 mph, with a 2 ft swell from the south at 6 seconds. The combined energy is 63 (weak), but that offshore wind will make for clean, peeling lines at Lavallette. It’s the standout of the forecast. Early on Sunday morning, there’s a slightly bigger 3 ft south swell with 118 (moderate) energy, but it’s a cross-offshore wind then, so still rideable. The afternoon is the pick.
The water temperature is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 78°F. That’s a big anomaly, over 4°F warmer than average, so you won’t need a wetsuit.
Overall, it’s a bleak outlook for the first week, then a few small, clean windows open up. Don’t expect any power, but if you’re desperate for a slide, the 23rd is your best bet. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 3 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 125 | 110 | 62 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:03PM1.71m | 7:36AM1.50m | 7:53PM1.72m | 8:26AM1.55m | 8:40PM1.69m | 9:14AM1.57m | 9:27PM1.62m | 10:02AM1.56m | 10:15PM1.52m | 10:51AM1.53m | 11:03PM1.42m | 11:39AM1.48m | 11:52PM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM-0.09m | 1:42PM-0.03m | 2:26AM-0.13m | 2:34PM-0.04m | 3:12AM-0.14m | 3:23PM-0.02m | 3:54AM-0.11m | 4:10PM0.03m | 4:34AM-0.04m | 4:55PM0.11m | 5:12AM0.06m | 5:40PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | NE 3 | E 3 | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 6 | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 1 | — | 110 | 62 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 3 | ESE 10 | E 3 | SE 9 | N 3 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | NE 3 | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 6 | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 11 | 125 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2427 | 631 | 631 | 2490 | 689 | 199 | 2490 | 199 | 892 | 2490 | 643 | 379 | 406 | 199 | 163 | 1504 | 1023 | 11 | 6 | 75 |
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