Monmouth County Surf Forecast
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The Weekend of 2/28-3/01
See my Note for March 1st here.
Small but enough for a longboard both days. Nothing great. Wind turns sideshore Sunday afternoon.
At least it’s warm on Saturday.
Early Next Week
Nothing particularly exciting. It’s possible we could see something Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday from a massive area of high pressure that starts moving into our region today. Wind is expected to stay onshore/sideshore but fairly light for likely doable conditions.
It’s a little early to speculate, but we could see a more powerful east swell around the following weekend. Wind is likely to be an issue for that one. The GFS is a lot more bullish on that system than the Euro, so keep expectations in check.
Currently that more powerful swell is headed further north. I’d consider a road trip if you want a solid swell soon.
Monday 3/02
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 14.7 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 0.8 | N | 16.7 |
| 08:00 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 0.5 | N | 15.8 |
| 10:00 | 7.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 0.4 | N | 14.9 |
| 12:00 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 0.3 | NNE | 14 |
| 14:00 | 35 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 1.1 | NNE | 13 |
| 16:00 | 35 | 2.9 | 7.5 | 18.7 | NNE | 11.7 |
| 18:00 | 35 | 2.8 | 7.3 | 15.3 | NNE | 10.3 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 06:11 | H | 4.92 |
| 12:28 | L | -0.71 |
| 18:39 | H | 4.7 |
We start to see some swell by end of day. Nothing worth going for.
Notes: Bad
Tuesday 3/03
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 85 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 32 | ENE | 9 |
| 08:00 | 85 | 2.3 | 8.6 | 35.7 | ENE | 9.9 |
| 10:00 | 85 | 2.3 | 8.3 | 33.3 | ENE | 10 |
| 12:00 | 85 | 2.3 | 8.2 | 32.5 | E | 9 |
| 14:00 | 85 | 2.3 | 8.2 | 31.6 | ESE | 9 |
| 16:00 | 95 | 2.3 | 8.1 | 32.3 | SE | 9 |
| 18:00 | 105 | 2.4 | 8.1 | 33.1 | SE | 9.3 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 00:39 | L | -0.56 |
| 06:55 | H | 4.93 |
| 13:11 | L | -0.76 |
| 19:22 | H | 4.81 |
If this was summer, I’d say get out there. It’s not going to feel like summer.
Notes: Cold for the quality. Large tide swing. Watch mid-week.
Wednesday 3/04
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 134.9 | 4.3 | 7.6 | 53.1 | WSW | 6.9 |
| 08:00 | 125 | 4.3 | 7.6 | 55.5 | W | 5.9 |
| 10:00 | 125 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 54.6 | WNW | 4.9 |
| 12:00 | 125 | 4.1 | 7.6 | 53.5 | NE | 5 |
| 14:00 | 125 | 4 | 7.6 | 52.3 | E | 5.5 |
| 16:00 | 125 | 4 | 7.6 | 51.6 | E | 4.1 |
| 18:00 | 125 | 3.9 | 7.7 | 51.6 | ESE | 3.8 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 01:25 | L | -0.58 |
| 07:36 | H | 4.81 |
| 13:51 | L | -0.69 |
| 20:03 | H | 4.82 |
This has trended better and is starting to look pretty fun. Waves stick around all day. Wind shifts onshore in the afternoon but should remain fairly light for relatively clean conditions. It’s more about the tide than anything else.
Notes: Watch this day closely. Large tide swing makes timing difficult.
Thursday 3/05
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 132.2 | 3.3 | 8 | 46.6 | SE | 5.3 |
| 08:00 | 125 | 3.3 | 8.1 | 47.8 | SE | 5.3 |
| 10:00 | 125 | 3.2 | 8.2 | 47.8 | SSE | 6 |
| 12:00 | 125 | 3.1 | 8.3 | 48.7 | S | 7 |
| 14:00 | 125 | 3.1 | 8.5 | 51.1 | SSE | 6.3 |
| 16:00 | 125 | 3.1 | 8.7 | 53.2 | ESE | 7.2 |
| 18:00 | 125 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 55.1 | ESE | 7.8 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 02:08 | L | -0.51 |
| 08:17 | H | 4.59 |
| 14:27 | L | -0.53 |
| 20:43 | H | 4.73 |
I’m expecting a fair amount of texture from the South wind. While wind at the shore may not be too bad, there’s the entire southerly fetch to consider. Expect mediocre but doable conditions and look for some wind protection.
Notes: Check back later. Large tide swing. Tough day to plan right now.
Friday 3/06
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 115 | 3.6 | 9.3 | 67.8 | ENE | 9.9 |
| 08:00 | 115 | 3.7 | 9.4 | 69.6 | NE | 11 |
| 10:00 | 115 | 3.7 | 9.5 | 71.7 | NE | 11 |
| 12:00 | 115 | 3.7 | 9.6 | 72.8 | NE | 11.7 |
| 14:00 | 115 | 3.8 | 9.6 | 73.3 | NE | 11.7 |
| 16:00 | 105 | 3.8 | 9.5 | 72.8 | NE | 11.7 |
| 18:00 | 105 | 3.9 | 9.3 | 71.5 | ENE | 11.7 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 02:48 | L | -0.35 |
| 08:57 | H | 4.31 |
| 15:01 | L | -0.29 |
| 21:23 | H | 4.57 |
This is trending better. The dawn patrol session may be doable. Wind/Tide is tricky.
Notes: Potentially fun swell, but up in the air.
Saturday 3/07
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 94.7 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 24.2 | ESE | 7.2 |
| 08:00 | 85 | 3.6 | 8.2 | 54.3 | SE | 7.2 |
| 10:00 | 75 | 3.6 | 9 | 61.6 | SSE | 8.6 |
| 12:00 | 75 | 3.6 | 9 | 61.5 | S | 10.3 |
| 14:00 | 75 | 3.7 | 9 | 63.3 | S | 10.8 |
| 16:00 | 75 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 65.7 | SSW | 11.8 |
| 18:00 | 77.8 | 4 | 9.1 | 68.5 | SSW | 13 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 03:26 | L | -0.12 |
| 09:39 | H | 3.99 |
| 15:33 | L | 0.01 |
| 22:04 | H | 4.37 |
Too early to call. It’ll be warm so it’s probably worth a look.
Notes: Check back later.
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