Monmouth County Surf Forecast
Last Update: 6/20/2026 14:00 (Next Update will likely be Monday 6/22)
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Forecast for the Week of 6/21 - 6/28
Waves early week from a weak low pressure system moving through our region. This brings cooler weatehr and maybe some rain on Monday/Tuesday. We should see a pretty similar day of surf to what we saw on Thurs./Fri. on Tuesday AM.
Consider a surf trip after 6/23
Sunday 6/21
Flat - knee longboard waves are possible. Low expectations and really just for the absolute beginner.
Wind is relatively light all day for a nice beach day.
Monday 6/22
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 174.9 | 1.7 | 6.5 | 2.5 | ESE | 2.8 | -1.2 |
| 08:00 | 175 | 1.6 | 6.5 | 2.1 | ESE | 4 | -2 |
| 10:00 | 175 | 1.6 | 6.4 | 1.9 | SE | 8 | -0.9 |
| 12:00 | 165 | 1.9 | 6.4 | 4.1 | SE | 12 | 0.7 |
| 14:00 | 165 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 0.3 | SE | 15 | 1.7 |
| 16:00 | 175 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 3.1 | SSE | 17.6 | 1.4 |
| 18:00 | 175 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 14.3 | S | 18.6 | -0.2 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 01:45 | H | 4.47 |
| 08:04 | L | 0.41 |
| 14:26 | H | 4.81 |
| 20:40 | L | 0.96 |
Watching for a new south swell. Wind isn’t expected to go offshore until Tuesday.
Tuesday 6/23
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 185 | 4.6 | 6.8 | 23.6 | SW | 9.4 | -0.5 |
| 08:00 | 185 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 20.3 | WSW | 8.8 | -1.9 |
| 10:00 | 185 | 4 | 6.7 | 17.3 | WNW | 8.3 | -1.8 |
| 12:00 | 192.4 | 3.8 | 6.6 | 12 | NNW | 8 | -0.2 |
| 14:00 | 155 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 23.8 | N | 7 | 1.3 |
| 16:00 | 155 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 21.8 | N | 6.1 | 1.4 |
| 18:00 | 155 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 20.2 | N | 6 | 0.3 |
Prediction for NY Harbor Buoy
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | Angle 2 | Swell 2 | Period 2 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 168.8 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 128.4 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 32.8 | 1.5 | 2.9 |
| 14:00 | 162.7 | 2.7 | 6.1 | 127.5 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 41 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| 20:00 | 158 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 127.5 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 63.3 | 1.6 | 3.8 |
Prediction for Barnegat Light Buoy
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | Angle 2 | Swell 2 | Period 2 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 169.8 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 113.3 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 30.7 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 14:00 | 160.4 | 2.8 | 6 | 113.2 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 24.5 | 2.4 | 3.8 |
| 20:00 | 155 | 2.3 | 6.1 | 111.3 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 41.7 | 2.4 | 4 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 02:35 | H | 4.19 |
| 08:55 | L | 0.56 |
| 15:15 | H | 4.8 |
| 21:38 | L | 0.93 |
Similar to what we saw on Friday, 6/19. Weak but fun south swell with enough wave height to be worth driving to the beach. Waist-stomach high surf for most of the region with a little larger surf expected in Ocean County. Expect really soft conditions given the period numbers and swell angle. Also cold water and some longshore current are to be expected.
Nothing to get excited about, but this is it for a while.
Notes: Check back later.
Best board: longboard or groveler
Wednesday 6/24
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 165 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 9.6 | NNW | 6.8 | -0.1 |
| 08:00 | 165 | 2.6 | 6.4 | 9.4 | NNW | 6 | -1.4 |
| 10:00 | 165 | 2.6 | 6.5 | 9.9 | N | 4.1 | -2.1 |
| 12:00 | 165 | 2.6 | 6.7 | 10.9 | NE | 3 | -1 |
| 14:00 | 165 | 2.6 | 6.8 | 12.1 | ESE | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| 16:00 | 165 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 13.3 | SSE | 5.9 | 1.8 |
| 18:00 | 165 | 2.6 | 7 | 14.2 | S | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 03:28 | H | 3.97 |
| 09:43 | L | 0.67 |
| 16:06 | H | 4.82 |
| 22:30 | L | 0.83 |
Enough for a beginner and the longboards. Clean conditions expected from light NNW winds. Waves in the ankle-knee range.
Best board: Longboard
Thursday 6/25 - Sunday 6/28
Roughly 2ft seas for very small surf. Flat at most spots at anything other than low tide.
Looking Ahead
It’s definitely summer and July isn’t known for waves. Look into a surf trip if wanting to surf something over knee high in the next few weeks. Things could change, but after Tuesday 6/23 it looks pretty bleak.
All data sourced from NOAA NWPS and GFS Wave
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