Lavallette Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.97° N 74.07° W

Issued: 7 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lavallette sea temperature is
20.4° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Lavallette surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lavallette surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 11AM (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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lavallette in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
1.2
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
1
S
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
34
23
19
50
34
18
33
78
78
25
62
25
12
12
25
43
25
25
24
24
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
N
20
NW
10
NNW
15
SSW
10
NW
10
SSE
30
S
10
WSW
15
W
10
SW
5
E
10
SSE
10
S
20
NE
15
NE
15
ESE
5
WSW
10
ESE
20
S
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:20PM1.42m
3:33AM1.17m
4:10PM1.42m
4:28AM1.14m
5:00PM1.44m
5:23AM1.13m
5:48PM1.46m
6:14AM1.15m
6:32PM1.49m
6:59AM1.17m
7:13PM1.51m
7:41AM1.19m
7:51PM1.51m
Low Tide
9:09AM0.17m
9:52PM0.27m
9:56AM0.20m
10:42PM0.24m
10:41AM0.21m
11:30PM0.21m
11:24AM0.23m
00:15AM0.18m
12:08PM0.23m
1:01AM0.15m
12:52PM0.23m
1:45AM0.12m
1:37PM0.23m
2:28AM0.10m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
3
2
4
4
1
5
9
7
4
Temp °C
23
21
19
24
25
25
24
25
22
20
25
21
21
21
20
20
21
21
23
23
22
Feels °C
24
22
19
21
24
22
23
20
18
20
26
21
23
23
19
18
19
20
22
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.3
E
4
Energy kJ
46
34
23
19
50
34
18
47
25
25
25
10
12
12
43
22
13
24
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
3
3
10
12
10
25
10
25
25
7
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.3
S
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.3
E
4
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
8
3
3
2
11
10
6
25
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
N
3
0.6
SSE
6
1.2
S
5
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
0.4
NE
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
E
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
33
78
78
62
2
4
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
75
92
28
14
14
194
2480
3
0
0
6
71
1016
14
69
222
0
881
2535
23
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
3
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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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.

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