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FORECAST
OVERVIEW

MONDAY 8 AUGUST 2022

UPDATE

DETAILED NJ SURF REPORT and 72 HOUR FORECAST

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Water Temp Update 74-76 degrees but expect upwelling of colder water this week

FORECAST OVERVIEW

Right Now After a weeklong flat spell a frontal system is moving into the Western Atlantic just offshore, and this has set up a pattern of strong S wind and a small but building, pre-frontal, short-period S/SSE windswell. This wind pattern continues all day and tonight so this windswell should build into the 2ft+ range today and overnight.

Mid Week

(Small) Surf Alert

This frontal system will drop down, cross the MidAtlantic Region and stretches out across the North Atlantic, then stalls for the next few days. As this happens, two (or more) cells of low pressure will develop just offshore. Some of the models I've seen have at least one of these cells strengthening within our swell window in the next 48-72 hours.

Right now, some of you are asking yourself, "what the f**k" is this guy talking about?" so I'll break it down for you in simpler terms: This means that this depressing, week-long flat spell might be over... for now. I am also that this system dislodges the storm-blocking dome of high pressure that's been parked in the Western Atlantic

because that's been one of the primary causes of the recent flat spell.

While there's still a great deal of uncertainty because of the time of year, the timing of what's currently happening makes sense in the bigger picture as we head into the peak of Hurricane Season.

LONG RANGE FORECAST

Late Week

Surf Alert?

Some (not all) of the weather models are showing a cell of low pressure developing in the Western Atlantic just off our coast over the weekend. If this happens, NJ could see its first solid swell event of the summer. Also, if the models are correct this swell event won't be a slam dunk for NJ because the proximity of this strengthening storm will create problematic north winds. Stay tuned.

Check out the Long Range Forecast below for details

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TROPICAL UPDATE

Currently watching a tropical wave that has emerged in the Atlantic Basin and this has been given a moderate chance of development. Stay tuned.

Check out the Tropical Update below for details.

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Building S windswell today and tomorrow

MONDAY 8 AUGUST 2022

Surf Alert UPDATE*

Moderate to strong S wind. Most spots are flat because of the deep high

NOTE: Shortened window of surfability this week due to extreme tide swings.

Sustained S wind will create colder water from upwelling, but will also add a foot or so more S windswell overnight.

(*See SWELL EVENT NOTES for details)

Monmouth/Ocean County Most spots are flat. Strong sideshore (S) wind.

Atlantic/Cape May County

East-facing spots: Most spots are flat. Strong sideshore (S) wind.

South-facing spots: Onshore (S) wind. Poor.

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*SWELL EVENT NOTES

48 hour Atlantic Forecast Map Click Here
SWELL 1-2ft S/SSE prefrontal, short-period windswell. Sustained S wind will add a foot or more of surf overnight.
WIND Strong (20-25) mph tonight
TIDE Extreme tides thanks to the upcoming Full Moon. Check your Local Tide Chart for details.

WEATHER ADVISORY Thunderstorms. Strong (18-20mph) S wind.
CONDITIONS ADVISORY Much colder water created by upwelling
CROWD ADVISORY N/A
BEST BOARD FOR TODAY Longboard

TUESDAY 9 AUGUST 2022

Surf Alert*

1-3ft S/SSE windswell with light SW/WSW wind early. Light/variable wind after 1pm.

Southern NJ sees poor form due to onshore wind.

NOTE: Limited surfability due to extreme tides.

(*See SWELL EVENT NOTES for details)

Monmouth/Ocean County Knee-thigh high+ S windswell. Offshore (SW/WSW)

wind through the morning. Light and variable wind after 1pm.

NOTE: Slightly bigger surf in Southern Ocean County (maybe waist+)

Atlantic/Cape May County

East-facing spots: Knee-waist high+ S windswell. Offshore (SW/WSW) wind through the morning. S/SSW wind after 1pm so form suffers.

South-facing spots: Knee to thigh high S windswell. Light sideshore/onshore (SW/WSW) wind. Wind turns onshore by late morning and form deteriorates further.

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*SWELL EVENT NOTES

48 hour Atlantic Forecast Map Click Here
SWELL Short-period, prefrontal 1-2ft S/SSE windswell. Some spots in Southern Ocean and Atlantic County should see slightly bigger surf.
WIND Light to moderate (10-12mph) SW/WSW wind at dawn. Wind turns SSW briefly by early arvo then turns light and variable after 1pm. However Southern NJ will most likely see stronger southerlies which negatively impact form.
TIDE Extreme tides thanks to the upcoming Full Moon. Check your Local Tide Chart for details.

WEATHER ADVISORY Scattered evening thunderstorms
CONDITIONS ADVISORY Increased littoral and rip currents. Much colder water created by upwelling expected.
CROWD ADVISORY Increased summer crowds
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WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST 2022

Small*

1-2ft+ S/SSE windswell with light N wind through the morning. Form deteriorates at exposed spots as wind turns onshore/sideshore.

NOTE: Extreme tides will limit surfability

(*See SWELL EVENT NOTES for details)

Monmouth/Ocean County Shin to knee high+ S windswell with light sideshore (N) wind. Fair form. Best on the lower tides.

NOTE: Look for slightly bigger surf in Southern Ocean County (maybe knee+)

Atlantic/Cape May County

East-facing spots: Knee high S windswell with light sideshore (N) wind. Fair form. Best on the lower tides.

South-facing spots: Knee to thigh high S windswell with offshore (N) wind

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*SWELL EVENT NOTES

48 hour Atlantic Forecast Map Click Here
SWELL 1-2ft S/SSE windswell.
WIND Light N wind through the morning, gradually turns E then SE by mid arvo
TIDE Extreme tides thanks to the upcoming Full Moon. Check your Local Tide Chart for details.

WEATHER ADVISORY N/A
CONDITIONS ADVISORY N/A
CROWD ADVISORY Increased summer crowds
BEST BOARD FOR TODAY Longboard

LATE WEEK

Surf Alert?

Tiny surf on Thursday and Friday but watching a developing storm that could drastically change the forecast for this upcoming weekend. Stay tuned.

Check out the LONG RANGE FORECAST below for details. [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]

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THINGS ARE HEATING UP IN THE TROPICS AND NORTH ATLANTIC

The Hurricane Season 2022 Forecast

Update

The Tropics and North Atlantic remain mostly inhospitable for developing systems.

However, this season is showing signs of gradual maturity and will inevitably allow storms to develop, mature into stronger storms and produce bigger and stronger surf for the East Coast. This process takes weeks, but as the variables fall into place, it will eventually allow for tropical waves to enter the Atlantic Basin and develop unhindered into stronger storms then move into our swell window in the North Atlantic.

There are two system in particular:
One is a new tropical wave that has just emerged in the Atlantic Basin and, despite multiple variables in the Tropics and North Atlantic, this system has been given a 40% chance of development so it will be monitored for strength and trajectory for the next few days. Keep in mind that it's still very early in the life of this system and even if it were to take the correct path and develop accordingly, it would still be a week before we saw any swell from this system.

The next system is cell of low pressure that's forecast to develop in the Western Atlantic over the weekend. This isn't a slam dunk and there's lots of uncertainty.

I will keep you updated as things develop.

HERE ARE THE LINGERING DETRIMENTAL VARIABLES THAT ARE HINDERING DEVELOPING STORMS NOW:

1. An usually strong Atlantic High in the Northeast Atlantic is causing stronger than normal trade and upper level winds, and this has a two-pronged effect on Tropical Waves entering the Atlantic Basin:

a. Strong, unseasonable upper level and surface trade winds created by the stronger-than-normal domes of high pressure in the North Atlantic. These winds are lopping off the tops of any Tropical Waves moving off the African Coast and/or vastly limiting their potential for convection.

b. These winds are also causing highly unseasonable cold water upwelling both in the Tropics and across parts of the North Atlantic. This colder water on the surface further weakens Tropical Waves and prevents them from developing into stronger storms.

2 Saharan dust, created by surface trade winds then carried over the Atlantic Basin and North Atlantic by upper level winds, are further killing any developing Tropical Waves. This dust creates vast areas of dry air over areas that are normally moisture-rich which is required for developing tropical storms.

Expect things to remain slow through most of August but there are several

indicators that things will heat up quickly as we head into late August and especially September.

IMPORTANT NOTE: On average 76% of the Hurricane Season season (and the swell events they create) occurs between 15 August and 30 September

THE 2022 HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTIONS

After back to back historic seasons, 2022 is setting up to be epic but let's hope for maximum swell potential and minimal damage. Check out this LINK for details

IMPORTANT STUFF TO KNOW ABOUT THE TROPICS

*A tropical wave is a cluster of thunderstorms that crosses the African Continent, originating to the East in the Indian Ocean, and moves into the Atlantic Basin near the equator. Once this happens we watch it for potential development into a larger, more powerful storm like a tropical storm or hurricane.

**The Atlantic Basin is the cradle of tropical storms and hurricanes and is located at the Equator between West Africa, crosses the Cabo Verde Islands and stretches across to the northern tip of South America

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IMPORTANT NOTE

Long Range Forecasts are based on the data at hand but this information is constantly changing. Any forecast beyond 72 hours is based on the available information and is subject to change, so I will do my absolute best to update this forecast as the data changes.

SYNOPSIS

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