Surf Forecasts:
Lavallette surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lavallette in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lavallette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming up at Lavallette (New Jersey).
To be honest, I'm staring at a pretty flat 16-day outlook. There’s no real surf on the menu. The whole run is small, weak, and messy, with no standout sessions at all. The combined swell energy is barely getting into double digits, generally sitting between 23 and 97, so it's weak. The wave heights are tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the periods are short and choppy.
The nearest we get to anything rideable is Sunday afternoon, August 23rd, with a brief window of offshore wind from the west at 15 mph. The swell is only 3 feet from the SSE with a short 6-second period, but that offshore wind will clean it up. The energy is still weak at 64, so it's more of a "get the wetsuit on for a paddle" than a proper surf.
The rest of the week into September is a mix of onshore and cross-shore winds, small windswell, and poor conditions. On the morning of August 25th, there's a clean window with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a tiny 1 foot from the ESE with an 11-second period and energy of just 29. Not worth the drive.
The water temperature on the 20th is 78°, which is a massive 5° above average – that's very unusual for this time of year. The water feels like a warm bath, but there’s nothing to surf on.
This is a dead flat spell for the entire 16 days. No standouts, no big swells. The setup for kitesurfing looks more interesting than paddle surfing for most of this given the consistent onshore breeze and small, choppy waves.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 19 | 14 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 45 | 33 | 35 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 42 | 64 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:59PM1.35m | 2:21AM1.10m | 2:50PM1.32m | 3:17AM1.08m | 3:46PM1.32m | 4:18AM1.09m | 4:44PM1.35m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:37PM1.41m | 6:08AM1.21m | 6:23PM1.46m | 6:50AM1.28m | 7:03PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.38m | 8:31AM0.39m | 9:37PM0.37m | 9:33AM0.39m | 10:30PM0.33m | 10:27AM0.36m | 11:18PM0.27m | 11:17AM0.31m | 00:03AM0.21m | 12:04PM0.26m | 00:46AM0.14m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 18 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 33 | 35 | 23 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 6 | NE 4 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | S 5 | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | E 14 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | SE 6 | S 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 40 | 40 | 24 | 32 | 32 | — | — | 45 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 42 | 64 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 406 | 418 | 215 | 881 | 2680 | 36 | 452 | 11 | 378 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 14 | 40 | 199 | 391 | 631 | 631 | 97 |
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