Monmouth County Surf Forecast

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Last Update: 2/16/2026 08:30

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Week of 2/15 - 2/22

This looks like a really decent week of surf. Normally I’d write more, but there’s too much to put here. Continue below for more:

Monday 2/16

Time	Swell Height	Period	Wave Direction	Energy Percentile	Wind Speed	Wind Direction
07:00	5.4	6	87.6	50.9	21.3	NE
10:00	5.4	6.3	92.8	57	19	NE
13:00	5.2	6.6	92.1	59.4	14.3	NE
16:00	4.9	7	96.4	61.6	6.5	NNE
19:00	5	7.4	100.3	68.1	4	WNW

Time	Tide	Height (ft)
00:33	L	-0.39
06:15	H	4.61
18:39	H	4

Doesn’t look like this is going to clean up for our region today. I’d stay warm and plan on going Tuesday.

Notes: Large tide swing. Wind.

Tuesday 2/17

Time	Swell Height	Period	Wave Direction	Energy Percentile	Wind Speed	Wind Direction
07:00	4.8	9.1	117.8	81.9	12.5	SW
10:00	4.7	9.3	117	82.3	12	SW
13:00	4.3	9.2	116.2	79	9.7	SW
16:00	4	9.1	114.7	75.5	7.5	W
19:00	3.8	9.1	112.8	74.2	9.9	WSW

Time	Tide	Height (ft)
06:53	H	4.74
12:39	L	-0.21
13:13	L	-0.56
19:16	H	4.23

This is trending closer to how I would like it to. Shorter period and a bit more southeast in direction should make it easier to find a wave that’s working. Wind could be a bit of an issue, but it won’t be blown out.

Breaking wave heights are likely to be in the chest high range with larger surf further south.

Notes: Big tide swing. My tide table is messed up, but 1:13pm is the afternoon low tide. Closeouts will still be an issue given the ESE swell, but it’s looking pretty fun.

Best board: Most boards will work today if you find a good wave.

Wednesday 2/18

Time	Swell Height	Period	Wave Direction	Energy Percentile	Wind Speed	Wind Direction
07:00	3.2	10	97.8	75.3	3	SSE
10:00	3.1	10.8	95.4	79.1	5.6	S
13:00	3.1	11	94.4	79.5	5.7	S
16:00	3.1	11.3	93.7	81.7	5.2	WSW
19:00	3.4	11.5	96	85.8	7.7	N

Time	Tide	Height (ft)
01:23	L	-0.36
07:31	H	4.77
13:51	L	-0.67
19:53	H	4.42

Models are still showing leftovers for Wednesday AM. Currently, it looks pretty fun, although more easterly given the swell period than I’d like to see. Conditions should be glassy but closeouts will be an issue.

More swell on the buoy than expectee as of 7am this morning. Looks like waves will be in the chest high range. Models missed on this one.

Notes: Closeouts will be a major issue at most sandbars.

Best board: longboard or daily driver

Thursday 2/19

Time	Swell Height	Period	Wave Direction	Energy Percentile	Wind Speed	Wind Direction
07:00	3.7	11.1	94.2	85.8	12	ENE
10:00	3.9	7.7	146.2	54.6	12.5	ENE
13:00	3.9	7.6	156.1	49.9	10.7	ENE
16:00	3.8	7.5	156.1	47.3	11.3	E
19:00	3.7	7.3	155.8	43.6	11.5	ENE

Time	Tide	Height (ft)
02:06	L	-0.45
08:10	H	4.69
14:27	L	-0.7
20:32	H	4.56

*Models didn’t do a great job with this one. Actual buoy numbers are SSE 3ft@6s and E 3ft@13s. The Barnegat buoy is closer to S 5ft@8s and 2ft@11s. Kind of a hard read given the difference in wind wave values.

For breaking wave heights, I’d expect stomach high with some plus sets. Given the swell mix, long lulls are to be expected. There is likely to be some current running but nothing too strong.

Wind is onshore, ENE at around 10kts.

Update: Looks pretty blown out as the tide goes out. Probably best to stay warm.

Best board: groveler or longboard

Friday 2/20

Time	Swell Height	Period	Wave Direction	Energy Percentile	Wind Speed	Wind Direction
07:00	2.7	6.7	156	22.2	15.9	E
10:00	3.7	4.4	91.4	12.7	18	ENE
13:00	4.1	5	91.4	23.5	16.7	ENE
16:00	4.9	5.5	91.3	38.6	18	ENE
19:00	4.7	5.8	105.4	43.9	14.5	NNE

Time	Tide	Height (ft)
02:48	L	-0.45
08:52	H	4.53
15:03	L	-0.65
21:15	H	4.64

Looking blown out.

Saturday 2/21

Time	Swell Height	Period	Wave Direction	Energy Percentile	Wind Speed	Wind Direction
07:00	3.7	6.8	123.6	45.1	14	WNW
10:00	3.3	6.8	125.1	39.8	12.4	WNW
13:00	3	6.8	129.6	34.2	10.6	NNW
16:00	2.7	6.8	136.4	29.4	9.4	NNW
19:00	2.3	6.8	139.8	22.6	6.4	NW

Time	Tide	Height (ft)
03:31	L	-0.35
09:39	H	4.29
15:41	L	-0.52
22:04	H	4.65

Potentially enough for a groveler or at least a longboard. Might be worth a look.

Notes: Could be fun in the AM.

Best board: longboard or groveler

Sunday 2/22

Time	Swell Height	Period	Wave Direction	Energy Percentile	Wind Speed	Wind Direction
07:00	4.7	5.4	84.4	35.2	20	E
10:00	4.7	5.6	87.3	38.5	17.9	E
13:00	4.7	5.5	88.2	37.4	19	E
16:00	5	5.7	86.5	42.7	18.8	ENE
19:00	6.2	6.1	83	58.7	24.2	ENE

Time	Tide	Height (ft)
04:20	L	-0.15
10:32	H	4.03
16:24	L	-0.31
22:59	H	4.61

Stormy and blown out.

It’s possible we see a ton of snow (1ft+). Prepare for that.

Monday 2/23

Time	Swell Height	Period	Wave Direction	Energy Percentile	Wind Speed	Wind Direction
07:00	11.4	9.1	85.9	97.2	36.6	NNE
10:00	12	10.6	92	99	34.9	N
13:00	12.3	11.7	98	99.6	34	N
16:00	11.5	12.1	97.2	99.6	34.6	NNW
19:00	10.3	12.2	98	99.4	21.5	NNW

Time	Tide	Height (ft)
05:19	L	0.1
11:31	H	3.79
17:18	L	-0.06
23:58	H	4.53

Big numbers from what looks like another Miller B Nor’easter. Watch Tuesday, assuming it’s possible to get to the beach.

Tuesday 2/24

Time	Swell Height	Period	Wave Direction	Energy Percentile	Wind Speed	Wind Direction
07:00	5.9	12.3	97.1	97	21.1	NW
10:00	5.2	12.5	97	95.9	17.8	WNW
13:00	4.4	12.4	96.8	93.9	16	W
16:00	3.8	12.3	96.6	91.2	14.3	W
19:00	3.4	12.2	94	88.2	11	WNW

Time	Tide	Height (ft)
00:34	H	3.61
06:33	L	0.29
18:29	L	0.16

Firing surf.

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