Monmouth County Surf Forecast
Last Update: 3/31/2026 16:30
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Week 3/29 - 4/5
Multiple systems move through this week but our wind is mostly determined by a region of high pressure in the central Atlantic that will be generating some consistent south wind. Low pressure systems are taking an inland, northerly track due to that high pressure. This limits the strength of the southerly fetch we see and keeps us mostly in that 6-8 second period range again.
Late week is interesting but highly uncertain at this point. I’d expect waves, but details aren’t possible for the time being.
Essentially, I don’t think there’s a day this week where we don’t have enough swell. We just need the wind to cooperate.
Wednesday 4/1
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 165 | 5.3 | 7.6 | 52.3 | SSW | 14.1 | 0.6 |
| 08:00 | 165 | 5.1 | 7.7 | 51.6 | SW | 14.7 | 1.3 |
| 10:00 | 165 | 4.9 | 7.7 | 50.1 | SSW | 13.9 | -0.2 |
| 12:00 | 165 | 4.8 | 7.6 | 47.6 | SSW | 13 | -2.2 |
| 14:00 | 165 | 4.7 | 7.5 | 44.8 | SSW | 11.4 | -3.3 |
| 16:00 | 165 | 4.5 | 7.4 | 41.5 | SSW | 10.8 | -1.6 |
| 18:00 | 165 | 4.3 | 7.3 | 37.6 | SSW | 9 | 0.8 |
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178.7 | 6.1 | 8.1 |
| 14:00 | 175.2 | 5 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20:00 | 173.8 | 4.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 01:19 | L | -0.25 |
| 07:31 | H | 4.71 |
| 13:38 | L | -0.32 |
| 19:53 | H | 5.09 |
The wind forecast had improved and Wednesday is looking fun. Originally it looked like a last light type situation but wind should be locally offshore late AM. Wind lessens through the day and should be light by evening. There’s still a bit of uncertainty in the timing, but it’s looking fun.
Breaking wave heights should be in the stomach+ range for most breaks with favorable shape. Expect pretty weak surf given the steep angle and shorter period.
Notes: Looks fun! Timing is tricky with the large tide swing. Avoid the high and low tides. Further north is better than further south.
Best board: Groveler or daily driver. Longboard too.
Thursday 4/2
Wind switches hard onshore for Thursday. Also, it’s twenty degrees colder.
Late Week and the Weekend
We could see some small longboard waves from an easterly (enjoy the pun!) wind fetch for Friday. Otherwise, Monday (4/6) is looking like the next viable day with potentially a stronger swell. Mid-late next week looks interesting as well.
Enjoy the holiday weekend!
All data sourced from NOAA NWPS and GFS Wave
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