Monmouth County Surf Forecast
Last Update: 11/5/2026 14:00
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Forecast for 11/2 - 11/7
Watching late Friday/Saturday for a fun SE swell with clean conditions.
Maybe something next weekend (~11/14)
Thursday 11/5
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 175 | 2.8 | 8 | 22 | SSW | 11.4 | 0.8 |
| 08:00 | 174.4 | 3 | 8.2 | 27.3 | SSW | 12 | -1 |
| 10:00 | 175 | 3.2 | 8.5 | 33.7 | SSW | 14 | -2.3 |
| 12:00 | 175 | 3.5 | 8.6 | 38 | SSW | 15.1 | -1.2 |
| 14:00 | 175 | 3.8 | 8.4 | 40.6 | S | 16.1 | 0.9 |
| 16:00 | 175 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 8 | SSW | 15.9 | 1.9 |
| 18:00 | 175 | 4 | 5.5 | 9.8 | SSW | 15.2 | 0.9 |
Prediction for NY Harbor Buoy
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 140.6 | 1.3 | 8.3 | 169.8 | 2.7 | 4.9 |
| 13:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.1 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| 19:00 | 138.6 | 1.6 | 8.3 | 181.8 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 03:50 | H | 4.94 |
| 09:59 | L | 0.4 |
| 16:07 | H | 4.63 |
| 22:19 | L | 0.06 |
SE swell starts to fill in. Moderate to strong sideshore wind is expected for poor conditions. Mostly wind waves at this point.
Friday 11/6
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 145 | 4 | 6.5 | 31.7 | SSW | 9.8 | 1.7 |
| 08:00 | 145 | 3.9 | 6.6 | 31.8 | WNW | 8.5 | -0.1 |
| 10:00 | 145 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 32.2 | SSW | 8.3 | -1.8 |
| 12:00 | 145 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 32.7 | SSW | 7.6 | -1.8 |
| 14:00 | 145 | 3.9 | 6.8 | 33.6 | SSW | 7.1 | 0.2 |
| 16:00 | 144.9 | 3.9 | 6.8 | 34.6 | SSW | 6 | 1.7 |
| 18:00 | 145 | 4 | 7 | 37.4 | SW | 4.8 | 1.6 |
Prediction for NY Harbor Buoy
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.8 | 4.4 | 6.3 |
| 13:00 | 170.6 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19:00 | 160.3 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prediction for Barnegat Light Buoy
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | Angle 2 | Swell 2 | Period 2 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 132.4 | 1.9 | 8.3 | 91.8 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 173.8 | 4.2 | 6.2 |
| 13:00 | 87.6 | 0.3 | 10.8 | 93 | 0.3 | 10.8 | 176.9 | 6 | 6.1 |
| 19:00 | 159 | 4.6 | 6.7 | 86.1 | 0.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 04:41 | H | 5.17 |
| 10:48 | L | 0.24 |
| 16:58 | H | 4.63 |
| 23:01 | L | 0.05 |
Plenty of fun wind swell expected but the wind is going to be a factor.
Wave heights will be in the chest high range give or take.
Notes: Probably worth going.
Best board: something that handles choppy waves
Saturday 11/7
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 145 | 3.8 | 7 | 36.5 | WNW | 8.6 | 2.6 |
| 08:00 | 135.2 | 3.8 | 7 | 38.6 | WNW | 8.8 | 0.9 |
| 10:00 | 135 | 3.8 | 6.9 | 37.2 | WNW | 9.8 | -1.2 |
| 12:00 | 135 | 3.7 | 6.9 | 35.9 | WNW | 9.1 | -2.2 |
| 14:00 | 135 | 3.7 | 6.9 | 35.9 | W | 10.1 | -0.7 |
| 16:00 | 135 | 3.7 | 8.8 | 61.1 | W | 13.4 | 1.2 |
| 18:00 | 135 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 63.9 | W | 14.9 | 2 |
Prediction for NY Harbor Buoy
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | Angle 2 | Swell 2 | Period 2 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 153.4 | 3.1 | 6.8 | 140.6 | 1.6 | 9.3 | 355.8 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| 13:00 | 156.1 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 138.2 | 2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19:00 | 144.8 | 3.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 257.9 | 3 | 4 |
Prediction for Barnegat Light Buoy
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | Angle 2 | Swell 2 | Period 2 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 154 | 3.4 | 6.8 | 131.6 | 1.8 | 9.5 | 323.2 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 13:00 | 171.8 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 130.8 | 2.5 | 9.4 | 275.3 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 19:00 | 139.7 | 3.2 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 256.6 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 05:25 | H | 5.34 |
| 11:34 | L | 0.14 |
| 17:42 | H | 4.61 |
| 23:42 | L | 0.1 |
Fun swell likely with offshore wind expected. This will be the best day of the week/swell.
We’re looking at a fun, user friendly swell that should be good at most spots assuming our sand wants to cooperate after the past few strong storms we’ve had.
Offshore wind picks up in the afternoon, but never gets too strong. Wave heights should stay roughly the same all day.
Notes: Looks really good!. Water temp has dropped some since the last round of surf. Avoid the AM high tide.
Best board: daily driver/everything will work
Sunday 11/8
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 135 | 4.2 | 8.5 | 63.3 | WNW | 17.2 | 2.6 |
| 08:00 | 135 | 4.1 | 8.5 | 62.5 | WNW | 17 | 1.5 |
| 10:00 | 135 | 4 | 8.6 | 61.2 | WNW | 16 | -0.6 |
| 12:00 | 125 | 3.8 | 8.6 | 61.8 | WNW | 15 | -2.2 |
| 14:00 | 125 | 3.7 | 8.7 | 60.4 | WNW | 14.2 | -1.6 |
| 16:00 | 125 | 3.6 | 8.7 | 59.7 | WNW | 14.1 | 0.3 |
| 18:00 | 125 | 3.5 | 8.7 | 58.8 | WNW | 13 | 1.7 |
Prediction for NY Harbor Buoy
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | Angle 2 | Swell 2 | Period 2 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 133 | 2.3 | 8.6 | 227.7 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 306.6 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| 13:00 | 131 | 1.9 | 8.7 | 219.4 | 0.4 | 5.7 | 313.3 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 19:00 | 129.9 | 1.8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 311.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
Prediction for Barnegat Light Buoy
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | Angle 2 | Swell 2 | Period 2 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 126.4 | 2.3 | 8.8 | 230.7 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 314.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| 13:00 | 123.6 | 2.1 | 8.9 | 220.5 | 0.2 | 5.6 | 327.1 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| 19:00 | 121.1 | 2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 317.2 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 06:05 | H | 5.43 |
| 12:19 | L | 0.09 |
| 18:24 | H | 4.54 |
Waves are going to fade quickly once that west wind picks up late on Saturday. I’d have low expectations for Sunday at this time.
Notes: Size is expected to fade quickly.
Best Board: Longboard or maybe a groveler.
Monday 11/9
Prediction for NY Harbor Buoy
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | Angle 2 | Swell 2 | Period 2 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 129.4 | 1.6 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272.2 | 3.1 | 4 |
| 13:00 | 129.1 | 1.3 | 8.8 | 132.2 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 300.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 19:00 | 130.2 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 222 | 0.4 | 5.1 | 308.9 | 2.6 | 3.9 |
Prediction for Barnegat Light Buoy
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | Angle 2 | Swell 2 | Period 2 | Angle 3 | Swell 3 | Period 3 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 120.2 | 1.6 | 9 | 120.5 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 55.4 | 0.2 | 7.8 | 273.2 | 3.1 | 4 |
| 13:00 | 232.3 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 121.4 | 1.3 | 8.8 | 118.3 | 1.2 | 11.1 | 316.2 | 2.9 | 4 |
| 19:00 | 119.9 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 227.6 | 0.6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 331.7 | 2 | 4.2 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 00:22 | L | 0.2 |
| 06:43 | H | 5.41 |
| 13:02 | L | 0.09 |
| 19:04 | H | 4.42 |
Overall wave heights are going to give a false impression of wave heights for Monday.
Best board: longboard
Tuesday - Friday
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Looking Ahead
Another swell possible late week into the weekend. Too far out right now.
All data sourced from NOAA NWPS/GFS Wave and NOAA Tides and Currents
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