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NJ SURF REPORT
FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2025
Morning
STORM ALERT
2-3ft+ SE/SSE combo swell). Strong, gusty S/SE wind and rain.
NOTE: S windswell peaks in the 3-4ft+ range by late morning
CONDITIONS ADVISORY: Poor, stormy conditions, rapidly building surf, increased littoral and rip currents.
WATER TEMP: 43-44 degrees
WEATHER ADVISORY: Strong S wind and rain
FLOODING ADVISORY: Some road and coastal flooding likely
CROWD ADVISORY: N/A
COACHING SCHEDULE: Click HERE for details
ARVO-EVENING
Storm and Surf Alert?
3-4ft+ SE/SSE windswell with strong S wind and rain through midday. Wind may
swing SW and gradually lighten by mid to late arvo.
NOTE: Monitor the winds as could turn SW, favoring spots surther north. Wind
turns W overnight.
CONDITIONS ADVISORY: Poor, stormy conditions. Increased swell and current.
WATER TEMP: 43-44 degrees
WEATHER ADVISORY: Potential for heavy rain
FLOODING ADVISORY: Some road and coastal flooding likely
CROWD ADVISORY: N/A
COACHING SCHEDULE: Click HERE for details
WATER TEMP
Water temp: 43-44 degrees
ADVISORY: N/A
Wetsuit: Hooded 5/4* and 5mm* boots and gloves required (*or thicker)
FORECAST OVERVIEW
Early to Midweek
SURF ALERT
Back to back frontal systems bring plenty of fun-sized surf that peaks on Monday
and Tuesday, with lingering leftovers on Wednesday.
NOTE: Tuesday is setting up to be a CALL IN SICK day.
Check the 72 Hour Forecast below for details.
COACHING SCHEDULE: Click HERE for details
LONG RANGE FORECAST
Late Week - Weekend
Surf Alert?
At the moment, the forecast beyond 96 hours looks like smaller leftovers (or SE
trade swell) but I am watching two systems that could bump up the swell numbers
late week and another one on Sunday. Stay tuned.
Check out the Long Range Forecast below for details
COACHING SCHEDULE: Click HERE for details
X-FACTORS
Because of the new moon on Saturday, as we get closer to the end of the week,
wide tide swings will become an issue. This remains a problem for most spots through the weekend and early next week.
There's still plenty of storm activity in the North Pacific, so I continue to track
these storms as they move east.
FORECASTERS NOTES
Spring
Historically, Spring is a relatively consistent season for surf but it's also a time when overlapping storms create problems for local wind. The trick is either to wait until the wind cooperates, find a spot hidden from the wind or simply lower your standards. The good news is, as we get closer to late Spring and summer, our local winds become more predictable.
BEACH REPLENISHMENT
A serious issue that threatens to destroy many surf breaks in New Jersey are the multiple, multi-million dollar beach replenishment projects by the Army Core of Engineers. Some of these breaks may take months or even years to recover, while others may never be the same ever again. We can also expect surf breaks to the north of these projects to get choked with sand as it migrates with the ever-present littoral current. Right now, in nearly every county in NJ, not only are these projects destroying our breaks, but they are adversely affecting the nearby surf-related businesses and setting up potentially dangerous beach and ocean conditions for
beach-goers.
TROPICAL UPDATE
That's a wrap for the 2024 Hurricane Season
Check out the Tropical Update below for the rundown
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Super fun surf on Tues
Smaller leftovers on Wed and Thurs
TUESDAY 25 MARCH 2025
SURF ALERT!
3-4ft+ SSE windswell with light to moderate W or WSW wind. Swell peaks early.
NOTE: East facing spots up north should see super fun conditions. Southern NJ may see locally offshore (NW or WNW) wind early but may see onshore (SW or S) wind by mid to late arvo. Monitor your local winds.
ADVISORY: Larger surf, stronger littoral current creates drifty conditions
WEATHER ADVISORY: (South NJ) Monitor your local wind conditions.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for details
Monmouth/Ocean County 3-4ft SSE windswell with light to moderate offshore (SW or WSW) wind. Good to excellent form.
NOTE: Swell and wind direction will favor spots further north for most of the day.
Fun surf in Ocean County but wind may become an issue by mid to late arvo.
ADVISORY: Strong littoral drift
SPECIAL ADVISORY: The Army Core of Engineers replenishment projects has adversely affected some spots in Central and Southern Ocean County
Atlantic/Cape May County
East-facing spots: 3-4ft SSE windswell with light to moderate offshore (W or NW) wind and good to excellent form early. Wind may become an issue later.
NOTE: Monitor your local wind forecast after 12pm
ADVISORY: Strong littoral drift.
SPECIAL ADVISORY: The Army Core of Engineers replenishment projects may adversely affect some spots in Central Atlantic County
South-facing spots: 2ft+ S windswell. Wind may be an issue.
NOTE: Smaller surf. Monitor your local wind forecast.
ADVISORY: N/A
SPECIAL ADVISORY: The Army Core of Engineers replenishment projects may adversely affect some spots in Southern Cape May County
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for detail
SWELL EVENT NOTES
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24 hour Atlantic Forecast Map Click Here
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SWELL 3-4ft+ SSE windswell and SE groundswell mix
NOTE: Swell peaks early but remains pretty solid through the rest of the day
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WIND Light to moderate, locally offshore wind early.
NOTE: Local wind may become an issue in South NJ after 12pm.
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TIDE Minimal tide swings increase your window of surfability.
Check your Local Tide Chart for details
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WEATHER ADVISORY N/A
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CONDITIONS ADVISORY Stronger littoral current creates drifty conditions
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CROWD ADVISORY Crowds possible, especially at premiere spots
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BEST BOARD FOR TODAY Shortboard, Fish or Performance Midlength
WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH 2025
Surf Alert
2ft SSE/ESE combo swell leftovers. NOTE: Wind data currently inconclusive.
ADVISORY: N/A
WEATHER ADVISORY: Rain early
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for details
Monmouth/Ocean County 2ft S/ESE combo swell.
NOTE: Wind data currently inconclusive
ADVISORY: N/A
SPECIAL ADVISORY: The Army Core of Engineers replenishment projects may adversely affect some spots in Central and Southern Ocean County
Atlantic/Cape May County
East-facing spots: 2ft S/ESE combo swell.
NOTE: Wind data currently inconclusive
ADVISORY: N/A
SPECIAL ADVISORY: The Army Core of Engineers replenishment projects may adversely affect some spots in Atlantic County
South-facing spots: 1-2ft S/ESE combo swell.
NOTE: Wind data currently inconclusive
ADVISORY: N/A
*ADVISORY: The Army Core of Engineers replenishment projects may adversely affect some spots in Cape May County
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for detail
*SWELL EVENT NOTES
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48 hour Atlantic Forecast Map Click Here
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SWELL 2ft SSE windswell and smaller ESE groundswell mix peaks early
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WIND Wind data is currently inconclusive
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TIDE Moderate tide swings limit your window of surfability.
Check your Local Tide Chart for details.
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WEATHER ADVISORY Wind data currently inconclusive
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CONDITIONS ADVISORY N/A
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CROWD ADVISORY N/A
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BEST BOARD FOR TODAY Longboard
THURSDAY 27 MARCH 2025
Small
1ft S windswell leftovers. Light W wind.
NOTE: Small, tide sensitive surf. Best at east-facing spots.
ADVISORY: N/A
WEATHER ADVISORY: N/A
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for details
Monmouth/Ocean County 1ft S windswell. Light offshore (W) wind. Fair form.
NOTE: Better on the lower tide
ADVISORY: N/A
SPECIAL ADVISORY: The Army Core of Engineers replenishment projects may adversely affect some spots in Central and Southern Ocean County
Atlantic/Cape May County
East-facing spots: 1ft S windswell. Light offshore (W) wind. Fair form.
NOTE: Better on the lower tide
ADVISORY: N/A
SPECIAL ADVISORY: The Army Core of Engineers replenishment projects may adversely affect some spots in Atlantic County
South-facing spots: 1ft S windswell. Light sideshore (W) wind.
NOTE: Fair-poor form.
ADVISORY: N/A
SPECIAL ADVISORY: The Army Core of Engineers replenishment projects may adversely affect some spots in Cape May County
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for detail
*SWELL EVENT NOTES
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72 hour Atlantic Forecast Map Click Here
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SWELL 1ft S windswell leftovers
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WIND Light W or WNW wind
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TIDE Moderate tide swings limit your window of surfability. Check your Local Tide Chart for details.
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WEATHER ADVISORY N/A
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CONDITIONS ADVISORY N/A
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CROWD ADVISORY N/A
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BEST BOARD FOR TODAY Longboard
LATE WEEK-WEEKEND
Surf Alert?
Fun surf on Tuesday, smaller leftovers mid to late week.
Check out the LONG RANGE FORECAST below for details.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for details
UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
28-30 March 2025
Surf Alert?
Stay tuned.
Check out the 96 Hour Atlantic Forecast Map HERE for details.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click HERE for details
FORECASTERS NOTE
FORECAST OBSERVATIONS
With the global weather pattern changing from La Nina to Enso Neutral, we are seeing more activity in terms of storms and swell events. Stay tuned.
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That's a wrap for the
2024 Hurricane Season
That's a wrap for
the 2024
Hurricane Season
FORECASTERS NOTES
After the big predictions by both the National Weather Service and the University of Colorado, in terms of solid swell events, the 2024 Hurricane Season under-performed.
Back in late August, it started off strong with Debby and Ernesto but the rest of the season was pretty lackluster and definitely fell well below the predictions.
2024 HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTION
NOAA, the NWS and the University of Colorado issued the most aggressive hurricane season forecast on record for 2024 yet it fell far short of the predictions.
Check out the complete breakdown below:
23 named storms. 11 hurricanes. 5 major hurricanes.
RESOURCES
Buoys (Swell, wind, water temps in real time)
44065 (Northern NJ and West Long Island)
44025 (Long Island/Central NJ)
44066 (Western Atlantic) OFFLINE
Weather Maps
Ocean Charts
Windy.com (great animated North Atlantic chart)
National Hurricane Center
Additional Resources