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This week is looking slow, read my forecast note here

Wednesday 1/28 - Saturday 1/31

Flat

Week of Sunday 2/01 - Sunday 2/08

Write up for the next round of surf/Nor’easter can be found here

Another Nor’easter is expected to pass by our region on Sunday and should generate some powerful ENE swell for our region (this time without the snow, at least for NJ). North Carolina looks to get the most from this system but good luck getting to Hatteras after the snowfall. South NJ should do OK on Sunday afternoon if looking to get as much from the swell as possible. Otherwise, Monday is looking particularly fun for this area depending on how well the sandbars handle the easterly swell direction.

After that, there’s another potential system impacting our region mid-week. I’m not seeing anything on the swell charts from this, but it’s worth keeping in mind. I wouldn’t expect much if there is something, but it could work out with a bit of remaining swell from this weekend’s Nor’easter.

A clipper system is possible next weekend with a little bit of snow as well. I’m not expecting any surf from that system at the moment.

Wednesday 2/04 - Thursday 2/05

Flat

Friday 2/06

Time Swell Height Period Wave Direction Energy Percentile Wind Speed Wind Direction
07:00 1.8 11.9 103.8 65.4 8.7 N
10:00 1.6 11.7 105 58.6 7.2 NNW
13:00 1.5 11.6 106.1 53.7 0.8 NW
16:00 1.4 11.3 105 50.1 4.3 S
19:00 1.4 11 106 45.6 8.1 SSW
Time Tide Height (ft)
03:56 L -0.12
10:15 H 4.08
16:15 L -0.22
22:50 H 4.2

Not expecting a whole lot, but it’s worth keeping an eye on given the slow week of surf. This is the best chance we get this week.

Notes: Likely too small

Best board: Longboard

Weekend of 2/7 - 2/8

Flat.

Notes: Some snow is expected from a clipper system but shouldn’t be too much.

Looking Ahead

Next week looks a lot more interesting with a potential (but somewhat low probability) mid-period east swell on Monday/Tuesday and then another large system moving in over the weekend. It’s too early to get into specifics but this could potentially be another solid swell (and unfortunately more snow).

I think we have reason to be optimistic about the next month or so, from mid-Feb through mid-March. Read my forecast note here

Monday 2/9

Time Swell Height Period Wave Direction Energy Percentile Wind Speed Wind Direction
07:00 2.7 11 101.4 74.3 11.9 W
10:00 2.8 11.2 100.6 77 13.1 WNW
13:00 2.8 11.1 100.1 77 14.5 NW
16:00 2.9 11.1 100.2 78.1 16.7 NNW
19:00 3.2 11.6 103.3 84.3 17.6 NNW
Time Tide Height (ft)
00:36 H 3.19
06:29 L 0.69
12:20 H 3.91
18:30 L 0.65

I’m putting this into the low probability category. A lot has to come together for this to work out.

Let’s say it does work out, we’re looking at swell closer to 2.5ft@11s which would be pretty fun.

Notes: Let’s wait and see.

Tuesday 2/10

Time Swell Height Period Wave Direction Energy Percentile Wind Speed Wind Direction
07:00 1.9 11.8 106.4 67.7 9.3 NW
10:00 1.9 11.8 106.6 66.5 9.2 NW
13:00 1.9 11.7 106.2 65 11.2 NW
16:00 1.8 11.6 106.2 62.8 10.7 NW
19:00 1.7 11.5 105.8 60.3 11.2 WNW
Time Tide Height (ft)
01:07 H 3.79
07:35 L 0.76
13:28 H 3.03
19:33 L 0.76

Possibly a continuation of Monday’s swell. I doubt these numbers.

Notes: Likely to be flat

Saturday 2/15

Time Swell Height Period Wave Direction Energy Percentile Wind Speed Wind Direction
07:00 9.1 6.7 83.5 81.8 36.9 ENE
10:00 13.1 8 83.2 96.1 46.7 ENE
13:00 14.9 9.4 91.9 99 42.6 NE
16:00 16 10.2 94 99.5 42.7 NE
19:00 15.4 10.8 97.4 99.6 40.3 NNE
Time Tide Height (ft)
05:36 H 4.4
11:52 L -0.17
18:01 H 3.75
23:55 L -0.01

Too far out of course, but those are some serious numbers.

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