Monmouth County Surf Forecast
Last Update: 5/1/2026 13:30
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Week of 4/25 - 5/2
There should be plenty of waves but conditions won’t really clean up until around Thursday, 4/30. Several days of lighter wind though with doable conditions. Make the most of it.
Friday 5/1
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 95 | 3.8 | 9.7 | 74.2 | WNW | 10.7 | 0.9 |
| 08:00 | 95 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 73.3 | WNW | 10 | 1.6 |
| 10:00 | 95 | 3.6 | 9.7 | 72 | WNW | 8.8 | 0.3 |
| 12:00 | 95 | 3.5 | 9.6 | 69.7 | W | 7.4 | -1.4 |
| 14:00 | 95 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 67.6 | WSW | 8 | -2.1 |
| 16:00 | 95 | 3.3 | 9.5 | 65.9 | SW | 8.9 | -0.7 |
| 18:00 | 95 | 3.3 | 9.4 | 65.2 | SW | 9.7 | 1.4 |
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 108.1 | 2.9 | 9.7 | 318.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| 14:00 | 108.2 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 305.7 | 1.6 | 3.3 |
| 20:00 | 108.1 | 2.5 | 9.5 | 292.1 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 01:38 | L | 0.04 |
| 07:43 | H | 4.38 |
| 13:41 | L | 0.25 |
| 20:00 | H | 5.24 |
Potential leftover surf with offshore winds. Wave heights are likely to be in the stomach high range with lully larger sets. Larger further south.
Notes: Looks fun. Watch the tide and find a bar that’s not closing out.
Best board: Groveler or longboard. Maybe a daily driver if it’s breaking well.
Saturday 5/2
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 95 | 2.8 | 9 | 52 | W | 4.7 | 0.1 |
| 08:00 | 95 | 2.7 | 9 | 50 | WNW | 4.3 | 1.3 |
| 10:00 | 94.9 | 2.6 | 9 | 48.4 | S | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| 12:00 | 95 | 2.6 | 9 | 46.9 | SSE | 4.9 | -1.1 |
| 14:00 | 95 | 2.5 | 9 | 46.2 | SSE | 6.6 | -2 |
| 16:00 | 95 | 2.6 | 9 | 46.8 | SSE | 7.7 | -1.3 |
| 18:00 | 95 | 2.6 | 9 | 48.2 | S | 8 | 0.8 |
| Time | Angle 1 | Swell 1 | Period 1 | Angle 2 | Swell 2 | Period 2 | WW Angle | Wind Wave | WW Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 106.9 | 2.1 | 9.1 | 179.8 | 0.2 | 5.8 | 239.5 | 0.9 | 3 |
| 14:00 | 106.6 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195.2 | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| 20:00 | 106.9 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202.2 | 2.4 | 4 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 02:20 | L | 0.04 |
| 08:22 | H | 4.28 |
| 14:18 | L | 0.38 |
| 20:36 | H | 5.14 |
More leftover surf with clean conditions, but definitely smaller. Breaking waves should be around waist high.
Notes: Avoid the AM high tide. Closeouts will be common at most spots. Look for a good sandbar
Best board: Longboard or groveler.
Sunday 5/3
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 85 | 3.5 | 8.7 | 58.6 | NNW | 16.9 | -0.4 |
| 08:00 | 85 | 3.6 | 8.6 | 59.9 | NW | 14.1 | 0.8 |
| 10:00 | 85 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 57.6 | NW | 13.1 | 0.7 |
| 12:00 | 85 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 57.2 | NW | 12.9 | -1 |
| 14:00 | 135 | 3.7 | 8.2 | 52.9 | WNW | 10.9 | -1.9 |
| 16:00 | 135 | 3.6 | 8.2 | 52.3 | WNW | 11 | -1.7 |
| 18:00 | 125 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 55.3 | WNW | 10 | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 107 | 1.8 | 8.7 | 137.5 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 186.6 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 322.9 | 2 | 3.3 |
| 14:00 | 106.5 | 1.7 | 9 | 150.8 | 1.6 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 302.8 | 1.6 | 3.3 |
| 20:00 | 128 | 2.7 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 297.1 | 1.4 | 3.3 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 02:59 | L | 0.1 |
| 09:01 | H | 4.13 |
| 14:55 | L | 0.53 |
| 21:11 | H | 4.97 |
Watching Sunday evening for some reinforcing swell with clean conditions.
Notes: Could be fun
Best board: Longboard or groveler
Monday 5/4 - Thursday 5/7
Strong south wind from two passing frontal systems. There’s some uncertainty about the track of these low pressure systems and the timing of the swell. Either way, expect some south wind swell in the 8 second range for mid-late next week.
All data sourced from NOAA NWPS and GFS Wave
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