Meters surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 EDT
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Meters surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Meters sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meters this week:

The surf forecast for Meters over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Meters in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 25th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 25th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 23rd May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1
ENE
5
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
E
5
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
6
2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
20
21
20
56
60
65
80
83
149
428
456
324
215
155
75
44
21
21
21
13
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
SW
15
N
30
NNE
25
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
30
ENE
30
E
35
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
15
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
15
NE
10
SSE
10
W
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
off
High Tide
11:14AM1.35m
11:28PM1.58m
12:16PM1.35m
00:28AM1.50m
1:14PM1.35m
1:25AM1.42m
2:09PM1.37m
2:20AM1.35m
3:03PM1.38m
3:15AM1.29m
3:57PM1.41m
4:11AM1.24m
4:48PM1.44m
Low Tide
5:04PM0.06m
5:59AM-0.03m
6:03PM0.15m
6:58AM0.03m
7:09PM0.22m
8:00AM0.07m
8:20PM0.26m
8:58AM0.09m
9:25PM0.25m
9:50AM0.10m
10:22PM0.21m
10:36AM0.11m
11:11PM0.18m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:13
9
1
3
12
10
9
29
10
3
1
3
Temp °C
30
32
25
12
12
12
12
12
12
9
10
12
11
11
12
15
14
18
20
22
22
29
31
26
6
7
9
7
7
7
3
4
6
4
4
7
14
13
18
18
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
18
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
51
47
37
20
13
60
10
4
4
6
215
155
52
51
32
20
20
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
12
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
18
20
21
20
20
4
4
6
6
3
75
44
21
21
21
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.3
N
3
0.6
NE
3
1
ENE
5
1.1
E
5
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
6
2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
0.4
S
3
1.2
S
6
0.3
WSW
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.8
S
6
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
102
1
7
56
65
80
83
149
428
456
324
2
102
1
1
53
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2
16
2
81
101
101
524
469
101
503
1183
374
479
1183
2
0
2
2
31
211
83
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
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Information about the Meters Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Meters provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Meters can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Meters 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 (Meters) 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 Meters 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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