Lavallette surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

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Lavallette surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lavallette sea temperature is
4.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lavallette in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 18th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 18th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 16th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lavallette over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.7
SE
1.6
SE
2
SSE
3
SSE
2.3
SE
1.4
SE
1
ESE
1
SE
0.6
ESE
0.9
SE
0.5
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)777664681010101010109999889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1886534831615550214781178384216200751384765456464121
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
40
W
30
WNW
15
N
20
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
35
S
45
S
30
W
35
W
35
W
25
W
15
W
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
10
SW
25
SSW
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
onononcrosscross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20AM
1.15
4:57PM
1.01
5:17AM
1.22
5:50PM
1.11
6:07AM
1.30
6:33PM
1.23
6:50AM
1.38
7:13PM
1.34
7:31AM
1.43
7:51PM
1.44
8:11AM
1.44
8:30PM
1.51
8:53AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
0.26
10:59AM
0.14
11:05PM
0.18
11:45AM
0.06
11:54PM
0.09
12:28PM
-0.02
12:42AM
0.01
1:10PM
-0.09
1:29AM
-0.07
1:51PM
-0.15
2:15AM
-0.14
2:31PM
-0.18
3:01AM
-0.17
3:11PM
-0.19
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00-
Sunset--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C97108271112141202102346678
Feels °C (?)2-311-415652-10-8-8-6-5-4-30011
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Information about the Lavallette Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lavallette provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lavallette can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lavallette surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lavallette) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lavallette may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Lavallette is 11 km (7 miles) from Toms River. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Toms River. Toms River has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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