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Last Update: 5/29/2026 11:45

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Forecast for 5/29 - 6/4

Friday 5/29

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 175 2.4 7.7 14.4 NW 8.9 1.3
08:00 175 2.4 7.6 12.9 NNW 10.5 0.9
10:00 175 2.3 7.5 11.7 NW 6.2 -0.6
12:00 175 2.2 7.5 10.4 WSW 6.8 -1.9
14:00 175 2.2 7.7 11.1 SW 9.8 -1.4
16:00 182.2 2.5 8 14.4 SW 14.7 0.7
18:00 185 2.8 8.1 18.1 SSW 12.6 2.2
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
08:00 149.3 1.2 7.7 180.4 1 6.4 91.2 0.2 9.1 327.5 1.3 2.9
14:00 162.3 1.4 7.7 326.9 0.5 2.6 93.8 0.4 9.1 232.6 0.5 1.6
20:00 157.5 1 7.5 96.6 0.5 8.7 0 0 0 187.6 2.8 4.5
Time Tide Height (ft)
00:29 L 0.38
06:36 H 4.13
12:26 L 0.53
18:55 H 5.21

Small and weak surf but nice weather. Enough for a longboard with imperfect but not too bad of wind.

Best board: longboard

Saturday 5/30

North wind swell. No surfable waves expected. Watch Sunday

Sunday 5/31

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 65 3.9 9.7 69.3 NNW 7 0.5
08:00 67.7 3.6 9.8 68.1 NW 6.9 1.2
10:00 75 3.4 9.8 66.1 NW 4.1 0.5
12:00 75 3.1 9.8 63.6 W 3.9 -1
14:00 75 3 9.9 62.2 SSW 6.8 -1.7
16:00 75 3 9.8 60.8 SSW 12 -0.6
18:00 85 3 9.8 62.9 SSW 15 1.3

NY Harbor Buoy Prediction

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 85 2.3 9.8 183.3 0.5 5.6 151.4 0.3 8.3 306.1 1.1 2.6
14:00 92.1 2.1 10 185.7 0.3 5.3 155.4 0.3 8.3 276 0.6 2.3
20:00 96.1 2.2 10.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 192.5 2.9 4

Barnegat Light Buoy Prediction

Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 68.6 3.5 9.6 168.9 0.6 8.4 317.3 1.4 2.8
14:00 74.4 3.1 9.8 149.2 0.4 8.4 199.5 0.4 5.1
20:00 78.9 3 10 145.5 0.3 8.5 191.5 2.9 4
Time Tide Height (ft)
01:56 L 0.27
07:59 H 4.11
13:49 L 0.67
20:09 H 5.15

Best day of the weekend, but the swell angle complicates things. We’re counting on this wrapping in, which is possible given the swell period, but you will want to be headed to LBI (or Hatteras Island ideally).

The AM high tide is unfortunate given what we’re looking at, but it gives you time to drive somewhere better.

Notes: Lefts only. Hard to say how this plays with our sandbars.

Best board: Longboard further north and progressively smaller boards as you go south.

Monday 6/1

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 85 3.4 9.6 67.1 SW 9 -0.4
08:00 85 3.1 9.5 62.2 WSW 7 0.8
10:00 85 2.9 9.3 57.2 SSW 5 0.6
12:00 85 2.9 9.3 55 S 5 -0.9
14:00 85 2.8 9.2 54.2 SSE 7 -1.7
16:00 85 2.8 9.2 53.6 SSE 8 -1
18:00 85 2.8 9.1 52.4 SE 6.3 0.9
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 81.4 2.5 9.6 197.6 2.1 4.8 0 0 0 0 0 0
14:00 81.1 2.3 9.4 190.4 1.7 4.9 144 0.4 8.8 0 0 0
20:00 80.9 2.1 9.1 185 1.5 4.8 117.6 0.2 13.6 58.6 1 2.5
Time Tide Height (ft)
02:37 L 0.27
08:39 H 4.05
14:29 L 0.75
20:46 H 5.03

The GFS model is suggesting we get some reinforcing swell late Sunday/early Monday. I’m not seeing it, but keep this day in mind. The dawn session looks doable given the swell numbers and tide, but I’d get on it first thing. The wind forecast is decent but there is likely to be some texture if you don’t find some south wind protection.

Notes: I expect this to change. Take advantage of whatever we get Sunday.

Tuesday 6/2

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 185 3.1 8.6 26.5 NNE 7.9 -0.5
08:00 185 3.1 8.3 24.4 NNE 8 0.8
10:00 185 3 8.2 22.7 NNE 7 0.9
12:00 85 3 8.2 44.6 NE 7 -0.3
14:00 85 3.1 8.2 44.9 E 7 -1.1
16:00 85 3.4 8 47.8 E 8.5 -1.1
18:00 75 3.8 6.8 34.8 E 8.4 0.5
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 81.6 1.6 8.4 177.3 1 6.2 137.6 0.5 8.9 51.3 5 5.6
14:00 153.6 1.4 7.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 4.6 6.1
20:00 76.7 3.8 7.1 154.7 1 6.8 0 0 0 0 0 0
Time Tide Height (ft)
03:17 L 0.3
09:19 H 3.97
15:08 L 0.85
21:23 H 4.88

Low expectations given the swell angle. This one likely misses us. Not ideal wind either.

Notes: Maybe enough for a longboard.

Best board: longboard

Wednesday - Late Week

Another east swell is possible around this time. Check back later.

All data sourced from NOAA NWPS and GFS Wave

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