Monmouth County Surf Forecast
Last Update: 4/20/2026 11:15
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Week of 4/19 - 4/26
Really slow week ahead.
Currently, it’s looking like our best chance of surf would be Thursday, 4/23. There’s some uncertainty for this time period, but we could see some 8-10 second swell. Nothing huge, but it could be fun for this time of year.
Otherwise, it’s looking like nothing until closer to the end of the month (4/27 - 5/1).
Monday and Tuesday
Flat
Wednesday
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 185 | 2.8 | 4 | 0.3 | S | 14 | -2.2 |
| 08:00 | 185 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 0.7 | S | 13 | -1.2 |
| 10:00 | 185 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 1.1 | S | 11.1 | 0.4 |
| 12:00 | 185 | 2.8 | 5 | 1.4 | S | 10 | 1 |
| 14:00 | 185 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 1.7 | S | 9 | 0.1 |
| 16:00 | 185 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 2 | SE | 8 | -1.3 |
| 18:00 | 185 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 2.2 | ESE | 7 | -2.2 |
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | Angle 2 | Swell 2 | Period 2 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 103.2 | 0.9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191.6 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| 14:00 | 183.5 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 104.8 | 0.9 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20:00 | 178.4 | 2.9 | 6 | 107.6 | 1 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 06:01 | L | 0.03 |
| 12:21 | H | 4.24 |
| 18:01 | L | 0.42 |
Prefrontal south swell in the 5s period range with a wind switch expected in the afternoon. Maybe enough for a longboard. Afternoon high tide likely means this will be quite terrible.
Notes: Looks pretty bad, honestly.
Best board: Longboard
Thursday 4/23
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 195 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 4.3 | NNE | 4.9 | -1.7 |
| 08:00 | 192.4 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 4.1 | N | 5 | -1.8 |
| 10:00 | 118.2 | 2.7 | 6.2 | 16 | N | 4 | -0.4 |
| 12:00 | 95 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 21.8 | NE | 4 | 0.9 |
| 14:00 | 160 | 2.6 | 8.3 | 28.8 | SSE | 4.6 | 0.8 |
| 16:00 | 185 | 2.6 | 8 | 15.1 | S | 5.6 | -0.3 |
| 18:00 | 185 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 6.2 | S | 7 | -1.5 |
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | Angle 2 | Swell 2 | Period 2 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 177 | 1.9 | 6.1 | 106.2 | 1.5 | 8.8 | 276.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 14:00 | 179.8 | 1.7 | 6.1 | 105.4 | 1.5 | 8.6 | 291.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| 20:00 | 185.6 | 1.8 | 6.3 | 104.6 | 1.3 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 00:37 | H | 4.92 |
| 07:07 | L | 0.24 |
| 13:23 | H | 4.21 |
| 19:13 | L | 0.66 |
We should see some combo swell around this time. Not great, but it could be fun on a longboard or (maybe) a groveler. I’d expect waves in the knee-thigh range if that holds.
We have a convenient AM low tide that at least isn’t negative and wind looks to be light enough for somewhat glassy conditions.
Given the east swell angle and period, I’d expect closeouts at a lot of spots.
Notes: Worth keeping an eye on, but it looks pretty bad.
Best board: Longboard or maybe a groveler if it overperforms.
Friday 4/24
Probably enough for a beginner if the wind isn’t too bad. Very small.
The Weekend
Nothing on the GFS, but some other models are suggesting we could see a couple low pressure systems move through. If that happens, I’d expect onshore winds to accompany, but it’s possible we could see a cleanup sometime early week.
Lot’s of uncertainty and models are not in agreement. Check back later.
Looking Ahead
Things are looking a little more active late month and into early May. It’s too early to be excited, but it could keep some swell going.
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