Monmouth County Surf Forecast
Last Update: 11/2/2026 11:00
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Forecast for 11/2 - 11/7
Slow/flat through mid-week.
Watching late week/weekend for solid swell and a wind switch.
Monday 11/2 - Wednesday 11/4
Flat
Thursday 11/5
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 145 | 3.1 | 8.7 | 47.6 | S | 11 | 1 |
| 08:00 | 145 | 3.3 | 8.7 | 50.3 | S | 12 | -1 |
| 10:00 | 145 | 3.6 | 8.6 | 53.6 | S | 13.8 | -2.2 |
| 12:00 | 145 | 3.9 | 8.6 | 57.7 | S | 14 | -0.9 |
| 14:00 | 145 | 4.1 | 8.7 | 61.6 | S | 14.3 | 1 |
| 16:00 | 145 | 4.3 | 8.7 | 63.4 | S | 14.2 | 1.9 |
| 18:00 | 145 | 4.3 | 8.6 | 62.5 | S | 12 | 1.1 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 03:50 | H | 4.94 |
| 09:59 | L | 0.4 |
| 16:07 | H | 4.63 |
| 22:19 | L | 0.06 |
SE swell starts to fill in. Moderate to strong sideshore wind is expected for poor conditions.
Friday 11/6
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 135 | 4.2 | 9.3 | 71.5 | S | 8.7 | 1.9 |
| 08:00 | 135 | 4.2 | 9.8 | 76.8 | S | 8.7 | 0.1 |
| 10:00 | 135 | 4.4 | 9.9 | 79.1 | S | 9.1 | -1.6 |
| 12:00 | 135 | 4.5 | 10.3 | 82.6 | S | 8.1 | -1.5 |
| 14:00 | 135 | 4.7 | 11.5 | 90.2 | S | 8 | 0.3 |
| 16:00 | 135 | 4.9 | 11.7 | 91.9 | S | 8 | 2 |
| 18:00 | 135 | 5 | 11.6 | 91.8 | SSW | 7 | 2.1 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 04:41 | H | 5.17 |
| 10:48 | L | 0.24 |
| 16:58 | H | 4.63 |
| 23:01 | L | 0.05 |
Plenty of fun swell expected but the wind is going to be a factor. Too early to call.
Wave heights would be in the chest+ range if the swell numbers hold.
Notes: wind is uncertain
Saturday 11/7
| Time | Wave Direction | Swell Height | Period | Energy Percentile | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Water Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 125 | 4.9 | 10.9 | 89.7 | NW | 9 | 2.9 |
| 08:00 | 125 | 4.9 | 10.9 | 89.1 | NW | 9.8 | 1.2 |
| 10:00 | 125 | 4.8 | 10.8 | 88.3 | NW | 9.8 | -1 |
| 12:00 | 125 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 87.4 | NW | 8.5 | -2 |
| 14:00 | 125 | 4.6 | 10.7 | 87 | NW | 7.3 | -0.7 |
| 16:00 | 125 | 4.7 | 10.8 | 87.9 | WNW | 7 | 1.1 |
| 18:00 | 125 | 4.8 | 11.1 | 90.1 | WNW | 7.2 | 1.9 |
| Time | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 05:25 | H | 5.34 |
| 11:34 | L | 0.14 |
| 17:42 | H | 4.61 |
| 23:42 | L | 0.1 |
Fun swell likely with offshore wind possible.
Fairly good chance this is the best day of the week.
Notes: Waves are likely but an accurate forecast isn’t possible this far out.
Sunday 11/8
Possible reinforcement swell and more waves are likely around this time with offshore wind.
Notes: Check back later.
All data sourced from NOAA NWPS/GFS Wave and NOAA Tides and Currents
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Helpful Links
Buoys
NOAA New York Harbor Entrance Buoy
Bacteria Analysis
Surfrider Foundation Blue Water Task Force
Sometimes I get something weird with that link, but it’s correct.
NJ DEP Beach Monitoring Program (Summer Only)
Both of the above are interactive maps.