Monmouth County Surf Forecast
Last Update: 6/18/2026 09:00
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Forecast for the Week of 6/14 - 6/21
Late week (Friday most likely but maybe Thurs. PM) for actual swell.
Early next week (6/22 or 6/23) also looks interesting but it’s too early to call.
Thursday 6/18
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 175 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 7.7 | S | 18.9 | -1.5 |
| 08:00 | 172.2 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 9.3 | S | 20 | 0.4 |
| 10:00 | 175 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 14.6 | S | 22 | 2 |
| 12:00 | 175 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 24.1 | SSW | 22.9 | 1.2 |
| 14:00 | 172.4 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 32.7 | SSW | 23.5 | -0.5 |
| 16:00 | 172.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 40.9 | SW | 22.7 | -2.1 |
| 18:00 | 165 | 6 | 6.7 | 45.9 | SW | 19.5 | -1.6 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 04:35 | L | -0.43 |
| 10:52 | H | 4.83 |
| 16:39 | L | 0.17 |
| 23:04 | H | 5.39 |
As of this morning, buoy numbers are outperforming the table above. I’d definitely keep an eye on your local wind forecast for end of day today. We have a convenient low tide for a late PM session.
I’m still sticking with chest high as an on average wave heights. I’d expect larger waves in Ocean County and better spots in Monmouth County.
Models are still varying in terms of timing for the wind switch I’d expect strong southwest winds end of day. South wind protection may end up being the call as it doesn’t look to go straight offshore until after dark.
Notes: Keep an eye on the wind forecast for late day. It’s possible the wind switch happens late on Thursday.
Best board: daily driver
Friday 6/19
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 165 | 3.5 | 6.7 | 20.8 | W | 10 | -2.6 |
| 08:00 | 165 | 3.4 | 6.8 | 20.6 | W | 8 | -1 |
| 10:00 | 175 | 3.4 | 7.1 | 20.8 | W | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| 12:00 | 175 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 24.9 | W | 8 | 1.2 |
| 14:00 | 175 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 25.5 | SW | 8.9 | -0.2 |
| 16:00 | 182.2 | 3.3 | 7.5 | 19.8 | SW | 9.1 | -1.5 |
| 18:00 | 185 | 3.1 | 7.4 | 16 | WSW | 9 | -2.2 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 05:24 | L | -0.25 |
| 11:50 | H | 4.82 |
| 17:34 | L | 0.45 |
Best day of the week all things considered. Clean conditions are expected all day with light to moderate offshore winds.
Breaking waves should be in the waist-stomach range depending on how fast this fades overnight. Ocean County may see chest high sets.
Swell direction is pretty ideal for our sandbars with most breaks having good shape.
Notes: Fun day of surf. I could see this fading a bit faster than model forecast. Get on it early.
Best board: groveler or longboard
Saturday 6/20
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 185 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 8.3 | WNW | 11.9 | -2.7 |
| 08:00 | 185 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 8.6 | W | 12 | -1.8 |
| 10:00 | 185 | 2.8 | 7.1 | 10.5 | WNW | 11 | 0 |
| 12:00 | 185 | 2.8 | 7.3 | 11.6 | WNW | 10.5 | 1.2 |
| 14:00 | 185 | 2.7 | 7.2 | 11.2 | W | 9.9 | 0.5 |
| 16:00 | 185 | 2.7 | 7.2 | 10.4 | W | 10.6 | -1 |
| 18:00 | 185 | 2.7 | 7.1 | 9.4 | W | 10.6 | -2.4 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 00:01 | H | 5.08 |
| 06:16 | L | -0.01 |
| 12:45 | H | 4.83 |
| 18:33 | L | 0.71 |
Likely some small leftovers for the longboards and beginners. Make the most of Thursday/Friday.
Sunday 6/21
Flat - knee longboard waves are possible. Low expectations and really just for the absolute beginner.
Monday 6/22
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 164.9 | 1.7 | 6.4 | 3.1 | S | 6.2 | -1.1 |
| 08:00 | 165 | 1.7 | 6.4 | 2.9 | S | 8.2 | -1.9 |
| 10:00 | 165 | 2.1 | 6.3 | 4.8 | S | 11.9 | -0.9 |
| 12:00 | 165 | 2.8 | 4 | 0.7 | S | 15.2 | 0.9 |
| 14:00 | 165 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 7.9 | S | 17.1 | 2.1 |
| 16:00 | 175 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 19 | S | 17.1 | 1.5 |
| 18:00 | 175 | 5 | 6.2 | 25.4 | S | 17 | -0.4 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 01:45 | H | 4.47 |
| 08:04 | L | 0.41 |
| 14:26 | H | 4.81 |
| 20:40 | L | 0.96 |
Watching for a new south swell. Models are in pretty good aggreement that we’ll see something, but there’s a lot of uncertainty in the size and timing at this point.
Notes: Check back later.
Best board: TBD
Tuesday 6/23
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 165.2 | 4.2 | 6.8 | 29 | NNW | 12.7 | -0.3 |
| 08:00 | 155 | 3.9 | 6.8 | 29.9 | NW | 11.8 | -1.9 |
| 10:00 | 155 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 25.9 | NW | 9.6 | -2 |
| 12:00 | 155 | 3.3 | 6.7 | 21.6 | NW | 7.1 | -0.1 |
| 14:00 | 155 | 3.1 | 6.6 | 18.4 | WNW | 5.5 | 1.4 |
| 16:00 | 155 | 2.9 | 6.6 | 15.9 | WSW | 6.2 | 1.4 |
| 18:00 | 155 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 13.8 | SW | 6.7 | 0.3 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 02:35 | H | 4.19 |
| 08:55 | L | 0.56 |
| 15:15 | H | 4.8 |
| 21:38 | L | 0.93 |
Lots of uncertainty but surf is possible.
Notes: Check back later.
Best board: TBD
Looking Ahead
After early next week, high pressure builds in and dominates our local weather pattern. Upper level charts around 6/29 look interesting, but after that, we likely see a return to a similar pattern as we saw early June with a strong ridge over the central U.S.
Normally July is one of the worst months of surf, so this isn’t out of the norm. Early July is a pretty great time to take a surf trip to miss the doldroms here and get back before hurricane season really picks up.
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