Lavallette Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk Lavallette. This is a beach-and-jetty set-up, intermediate-friendly, and it’s been a pretty quiet stretch for the most part. The water’s running way warmer than usual for this time of year – about 5°F above normal, so you’re looking at 74.3°F – that’s a nice surprise if you’re paddling out soon.

The first week or so is a real write-off. From Sunday the 5th right through to Friday the 10th, we’ve got tiny, messy junk – mostly 1ft to 2.5ft, short-period slop, cross-shore or cross-onshore winds, no energy to speak of. Friday the 10th afternoon finally shows a tiny 1.5ft from the south with clean cross-off breeze, but it’s barely surfable. That’s a solid five days of nothing.

Then we slide into another rough patch. Saturday the 11th to Sunday the 12th is onshore junk, wind picking up, some rain. Monday the 13th sees a little bump – 4ft from the ESE, period only 6 seconds, cross-shore chop – still poor. Tuesday the 14th similar, with stronger winds. Wednesday the 15th flirts with clean conditions but only 2.5ft. Thursday the 16th has a brief offshore window (WNW 9 mph) but only 1.5ft – clean but tiny.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th start to show some life. Friday has 2.5ft from the south, clean in the morning, but the swell is weak. Saturday morning sees 5ft from the south, period 7 seconds, combined energy 371 – that’s moderate, but the wind is messy cross-shore, so it’s not coming together. Saturday afternoon improves with 4.5ft from the SSE, clean cross-off, but the score is still ordinary.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 19th, morning session – this is the one to circle. We’ve got a solid 7ft from the south, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 903 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. The wind is light from the SW at 6 mph, cross-off, so the surface will be clean. That’s a proper swell, a bit on the bigger side – maybe too much for beginners, but for an intermediate crew it’s going to be fun. The direction is south, not the optimum SE, but it’s close enough and the quality is there. Expect some push, longer lulls between sets, but when they come they’ll have shape. Crowds are possible here on a Sunday, so get in early if you can.

Sunday afternoon drops off quickly to 3.5ft, and by Monday the 20th we’re back to small clean waves – 2ft to 3ft from the SSE, offshore or light cross-off, decent for a cruiser session but not a patch on the morning before.

So, bottom line: suffer through the first ten days, then hang tight for Sunday the 19th morning. That’s your best bet. Everything else is either flat or ordinary.

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