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NJ SURF REPORT
THURSDAY 14 MAY 2026
Surf Alert*
2ft short-period S/SSE windswell and ESE groundswell mix. Light WNW/NW wind.
*NOTE: Wide tide swings limit surfability. Wind direction will vary.
*CONDITIONS ADVISORY: Surf may gain a little size through the day.
WATER TEMP: 50-52 degrees
WEATHER ADVISORY: Rain this morning.
FLOODING ADVISORY: Flooding likely at flood-prone areas at high tide.
CROWD ADVISORY: N/A
COACHING SCHEDULE: Click HERE for details
ARVO-EVENING
Surf Alert*
2-3ft+ S/ESE combo swell. Light and variable wind.
*NOTE: Wide tide swings limit surfability. Monitor your local wind.
CONDITIONS ADVISORY: Some additional surf. Increased littoral and rip currents.
WATER TEMP: 50-52 degrees
WEATHER ADVISORY: Monitor your local wind. Showers possible.
FLOODING ADVISORY: Flooding likely at flood-prone areas at high tide.
CROWD ADVISORY: N/A
COACHING SCHEDULE: Click HERE for details
WATER TEMP
Water temp: 50-52 degrees
ADVISORY: N/A
Wetsuit: A hooded 4/3mm fullsuit & boots and gloves are recommended.
FORECAST OVERVIEW
Late Week-Weekend
SURF ALERT*
Multiple lows along a frontal system move into the Western Atlantic and converge
tonight. This complex system is expected to throw a mid-period SE/ESE swell at
our region on Friday and Saturday. This swell mixes with a new SSE windswell on
Sunday. High pressure to our immediate west (and in the Central Atlantic) interacts
the cells of low pressure so the wind forecast will be difficult to predict but there
should be windows of surfability.
*NOTE: The main issue this weekend will be wide tide swings from the New Moon on Saturday. This will significantly limit the window of surfability at most spots.
Check out the 72 Hour Forecast below for details
COACHING SCHEDULE: Click HERE for details
LONG RANGE FORECAST
NEXT WEEK
SURF ALERT*
There should be plenty of fun-sized surf next week. Most of this swell will be SE trade swell (from the southerly trade winds) but NJ should also see additional
swell from the multiple systems moving in from the west and in the Atlantic.
Again, the biggest variable to watch will be your local winds. Stay tuned.
Check out the Long Range Forecast below for details
COACHING SCHEDULE: Click HERE for details
X-FACTORS
High pressure in the Eastern half of North Pacific continues to divert developing systems north toward Southern Canada and created a huge dip in the Jet Stream,
so while there will be plenty of surf this weekend and week, we can also expect some unstable weather and unpredictable winds. The trick will be to monitor your
local wind when the swell lines up for your area. With the inevitable summer doldrums on the way, I would prioritize any swell whenever the variables come together.
TROPICAL UPDATE
Information on the 2026 Tropical Update is here.
Check out the Tropical Update below for details.
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New swell builds on Friday, more this weekend
FRIDAY 15 MAY 2026
SURF ALERT*
2-3ft+ SE/ESE combo swell builds into the 3-4ft+ range by midday. Light-moderate
WNW wind early, turns NW then potentially NNW by midday.
*NOTE: Monitor your local wind but south-facing spots look best.
*NOTE: Wide tide swings limit your window of surfability
ADVISORY: Increasing surf and stronger littoral and rip currents.
WEATHER ADVISORY: N/A
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for details
Monmouth/Ocean County 2-4ft+ SE/ESE combo swell. WNW or NW wind early, turns more N by midday.
*NOTE: Larger surf in Ocean County. Monitor your local wind.
Atlantic/Cape May County
East-facing spots: 2-4ft+ SE/ESE combo swell. WNW or NW wind at dawn, turns
N by mid to late morning .
*NOTE: Monitor your local wind.
South-facing spots: 2-3ft+ SE/ESE combo swell. Sideshore (WNW) wind early, turns offshore (N/NNW) by mid to late morning.
NOTE: Smaller. Monitor your local wind.
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 2-3ft+ SE windswell and increasing ESE groundswell mix.
*NOTE: ESE groundswell builds into the 3-4ft+ range through the morning
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WIND Light WNW early, turns NW then NNW by mid to late morning. NOTE: Monitor your local wind
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TIDE Wide tide swings limit your window of surfability.
Check your Local Tide Chart for details
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WEATHER ADVISORY Monitor your local wind
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CONDITIONS ADVISORY Larger surf, stronger littoral and rip currents.
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CROWD ADVISORY Expect crowds at premiere spots
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BEST BOARD FOR TODAY Shortboard, Fish or Performance Midlength or Longboard
SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026
SURF ALERT*
2-3ft+ SE/ESE combo swell. Light SW or WSW wind early, turns S by mid to late
morning and gradually increases.
*NOTE: Wind and swell direction favor east-facing spots.
ADVISORY: Moderate littoral and rip currents.
*WEATHER ADVISORY: Monitor your local wind.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for details
Monmouth/Ocean County 2-3ft+ SE/ESE combo swell. Light WSW or SW wind early, turns sideshore (S) by mid to late morning and gradually increases.
NOTE: Bigger surf further south but cleaner up north.
Atlantic/Cape May County
East-facing spots: 2-3ft+ SE/ESE combo swell. Light SW/WSW wind with fair form early. Gradually increasing S wind by mid to late morning.
NOTE: Hit it before the wind turns and increases.
South-facing spots: 2ft+ SE/ESE combo swell. Gradually increasing onshore
(S) wind.
NOTE: Poor form.
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 2-3ft+ ESE groundswell and SSE windswell mix. NOTE: S windswell reinforced by midday and overnight S winds.
WIND Light WSW or SW wind early for most spots. Wind turns S and gradually increases by mid to late morning. NOTE: Spots in Southern NJ may not see a window of favorable wind. Monitor your local wind, regardless of location.
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TIDE Wide tide swings will limit your window of surfability
Check your Local Tide Chart for details.
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WEATHER ADVISORY Monitor your local wind forecast
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CONDITIONS ADVISORY Moderate littoral and rip currents. Watch the tides.
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CROWD ADVISORY Expect weekend crowds, especially at premiere spots
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BEST BOARD FOR TODAY Fish, Performance Midlength or Longboard
SUNDAY 17 MAY 2026
SURF ALERT*
2-3ft+ SE/ESE combo swell. *Light to moderate SW or WSW wind early.
*NOTE: Swell and wind direction favors east-facing spots.
*NOTE: Wind data differs across the various forecasting sites. Watch your local wind.
ADVISORY: Moderate littoral and rip currents.
*WEATHER ADVISORY: Monitor your local wind. Evening showers possible.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for details
Monmouth/Ocean County 2-3ft+ SE/ESE combo swell. SW or WSW wind early.
*NOTE: Bigger surf in Ocean County but cleaner up north. Monitor your local wind.
Atlantic/Cape May County
East-facing spots: 2-3ft+ SE/ESE combo swell. SW or WSW wind early.
*NOTE: Monitor your local wind.
South-facing spots: 2-3ft+ SE/ESE combo swell. Onshore (SW) wind. Poor form.
*NOTE: Wind will most likely be an issue but worth a look early.
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 2-3ft+ SE windswell and ESE groundswell mix. Size will vary through the day.
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WIND See above for details.
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TIDE Wide tide swings limit your window of surfability.
Check your Local Tide Chart for details.
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WEATHER ADVISORY Monitor your local wind. Evening showers possible
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CONDITIONS ADVISORY Moderate littoral and rip currents.
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CROWD ADVISORY Expect weekend crowds, especially at premiere spots
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BEST BOARD FOR TODAY Fish, Performance Midlength or Longboard
NEXT WEEK
Surf Alert*
Back to back systems moving into our window. Watching wind data closely.
Check out the LONG RANGE FORECAST below for details.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for details
More surf next week
but will the wind cooperate?
18-22 MAY 2026
SURF ALERT
The jet stream will pull developing systems from the Gulf of Mexico and into the Western Atlantic. Long range wind predictions are inconclusive but there will be
plenty of surf next week when the wind decides to cooperate. Stay tuned.
Check out the 96 Hour Atlantic Forecast Map HERE for details.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click HERE for details
FORECASTERS NOTE
FORECAST OBSERVATIONS
Spring is notoriously consistent with surf so take advantage of any swell event that comes through before the summer doldrums shut the party down.
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2026 Hurricane Season starts 1 June
2026 Predictions
With the Super El Nino in the forecast for later this year, we can expect a less than stellar tropical season. This is because El Nino patterns bring enhanced
wind shear in the Atlantic Basin, decapitating most storms at the Equator before they get a chance to develop. See the predictions below.
2026 HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTIONS
13 named storms.
6 hurricanes.
2 major hurricanes. Accurate.
FORECASTERS NOTES
El Nino seasons are usually not great for the US East Coast but it does not
mean that the US East Coast won't see tropical swell activity. For example, systems that move into the Gulf of Mexico then swing northeast into the Atlantic
are fairly common can bring solid surf to our region.
This is certainly a wait-and-see situation. Stay tuned.
RESOURCES
Buoys (Swell, wind, water temps in real time)
44065 (Northern NJ and West Long Island)
44025 (Long Island/Central NJ)
44066 (Western Atlantic) Permanently Offline
Weather Maps
Ocean Charts
Windy.com (great animated North Atlantic chart)
National Hurricane Center
Additional Resources