Performance Coaching
for Intermediate Surfers
Fast Track Instruction
for Entry Level Surfers
Call us at at 858.472.1382 to speak with a coach today
Creating successful
surfers since 1999
Eyeball Surf Report
Detailed Surf
Forecast for NJ
The Complete updated Surf Report and Local Forecast for New Jersey
Click HERE to subscribe
NJ SURF REPORT
THURSDAY 30 JULY 2026
DAWN PATROL-MIDDAY
Fair
UPDATE
2ft+ SE/SSE combo swell. Light to moderate WNW wind, gradually turns NW
then N by mid to late morning
NOTE: Deteriorating form at east-facing spots. Clean surf at south facing spots.
Wind turns NE then E by late morning so conditions fall apart by midday.
CONDITIONS ADVISORY: Deteriorating conditions as wind turns onshore
WATER TEMP: 70-71 degrees (see below for details)
WEATHER ADVISORY: N/A
FLOODING ADVISORY: N/A
CROWD ADVISORY: N/A
COACHING SCHEDULE: Click HERE for details
ARVO-EVENING
Poor/Increasing
2ft+ SE/ESE/NE windswell. Moderate NE then E wind.
NOTE: Surf increases but form continues to deteriorate.
CONDITIONS ADVISORY: Poor surf. Increased littoral and rip currents.
WATER TEMP: 70-71 degrees (see below for details)
WEATHER ADVISORY: Increased chance of thunderstorms
FLOODING ADVISORY: N/A
CROWD ADVISORY: N/A
COACHING SCHEDULE: Click HERE for details
WATER TEMP
Water temp: 70-71 degrees*
*ADVISORY: N/A
*Wetsuit: N/A
FORECAST OVERVIEW
LATE WEEK-WEEKEND
See below
This long frontal system that's been draped across the Midwest to the Western
Atlantic has been the gift that keeps on giving for the past several days. Cells of
low pressure along this system have been produced muliple rounds of modest
but fun surf since Monday, and it's looking like this trend continues through Saturday. This system will most likely cross over NJ on Sunday, producing strong
southerlies that should yield another round of surf early next week.
Check out the 72 Hour Forecast below for details
COACHING SCHEDULE: Click HERE for details
LONG RANGE FORECAST
EARLY to MID WEEK
More Swell on the way
It's looking like NJ will see another round of enhanced SE trade swell through
next week. I will be monitoring the local surface winds and will update ASAP.
Check out the Long Range Forecast below for details
COACHING SCHEDULE: Click HERE for details
X-FACTORS
After weeks of gutless, tiny surf the recent swell events on 22, 26, 29 and 30 July
have given me hope that things are shifting now that will help with swell production.
The weakened jet stream and re-animated North Pacific will definitely help keep
the flat spells at bay. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
TROPICAL UPDATE
The Tropics and Atlantic Basin remain a hostile environment for developing storms.
Check out the Tropical Update below for details.
Fun, user-friendly surf on Friday
and Saturday
FRIDAY 31 JULY 2026
Small/Fun
1-3t+ SE/ESE combo swell. Light W or NW wind early, turns S by late morning or early arvo and gradually increases.
NOTE: Fun, user-friendly surf early. Hit it before the wind switch.
ADVISORY: Moderate littoral and rip currents.
WEATHER ADVISORY: Monitor your local wind.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for details
Monmouth/Ocean County 1-3t+ SE/ESE windswell with offshore (W or NW) wind and good form early. Sideshore wind and deteriorating form by late morning or early arvo.
NOTE: Bigger surf in Southern Ocean County. Monitor your local wind.
Atlantic/Cape May County
East-facing spots: 1-3t+ SE/ESE windswell. Offshore (W or NW) wind with good form early. Deteriorating form as sideshore (S) wind increases by late morning or early arvo.
*NOTE: Monitor your local wind.
South-facing spots: 1-2t SE/ESE windswell with sideshore/offshore (W or NW)
wind and fair-good form early. Midday onshores create deteriorating form.
*NOTE: Monitor your local wind.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for detail
SWELL EVENT NOTES
-
24 hour Atlantic Forecast Map Click Here
-
SWELL 1-3t+ SE windswell and ESE groundswell mix. NOTE: N/A
-
WIND Light, locally offshore wind early. Wind turns S by midday NOTE: Monitor your local wind data
-
TIDE Moderate tide swings will increase your window of surfability.
Check your Local Tide Chart for details.
-
WEATHER ADVISORY Monitor your local wind forecast
-
CONDITIONS ADVISORY Moderate littoral and rip currents
-
CROWD ADVISORY Expect crowds, especially at premiere spots, regardless of conditions
-
BEST BOARD FOR TODAY Fish, Performance Midlength or Longboard.
SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 2026
Small/Fun
1-2ft+ ESE/SSE windswell. Light to Moderate WSW or SW wind early. Wind turns
S and gradually increases by mid to late morning.
NOTE: Small, user-friendly but tide sensitive surf early. Hit it before the wind switch.
ADVISORY: N/A
WEATHER ADVISORY: Monitor your local wind.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for details
Monmouth/Ocean County 1-2ft+ ESE/SSE windswell. SW or WSW wind, turns
sideshore (S) by mid to late morning.
NOTE: Wind direction favors spots further north but bigger further south.
Atlantic/Cape May County
East-facing spots: 1-2ft+ ESE/SSE windswell. Sideshore (SW) wind with fair form early. Deteriorating form as sideshore wind increases.
NOTE: Worth a look early but monitor your local wind.
South-facing spots: 1-2ft+ ESE/SSE windswell. Light onshore (SW) wind with fair form early. Deteriorating form as onshores increases.
NOTE: Worth a look early but monitor your local wind.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for detail
SWELL EVENT NOTES
-
48 hour Atlantic Forecast Map Click Here
-
SWELL 1-2ft+ ESE/SSE windswell. NOTE: Lingering ESE groundswell could mix in.
-
WIND Light to moderate SW or WSW wind early, turns S and increases
NOTE: *Monitor your local wind
-
TIDE Moderate tide swings (and small surf) limits your window of surfability.
Check your Local Tide Chart for details.
-
WEATHER ADVISORY *Monitor your local wind
-
CONDITIONS ADVISORY N/A
-
CROWD ADVISORY Expect crowds, especially at premiere spots, regardless of conditions.
-
BEST BOARD FOR TODAY Longboard
SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2026
Poor
1-2t+ SE/SSE windswell. Sustained S wind. Poor form.
NOTE: Poor surf through the day.
ADVISORY: Increasing littoral and rip currents.
WEATHER ADVISORY: Sustained S wind
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for details
Monmouth/Ocean County 1-2t+ SE/SSE windswell. Sustained sideshore (S) wind. Poor form.
NOTE: Poor
Atlantic/Cape May County
East-facing spots: 1-2t+ SE/SSE windswell. Sideshore (S) wind. Poor form.
NOTE: Poor
South-facing spots: 1-2t+ SE/SSE windswell. Onshore (S) wind. Poor form.
*NOTE: Nope
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for detail
SWELL EVENT NOTES
-
72 hour Atlantic Forecast Map Click Here
-
SWELL 1-2t+ SE/SSE windswell. NOTE: S windswell builds overnight
-
WIND Sustained S wind, may increase by midday.
-
TIDE Moderate tide swings
Check your Local Tide Chart for details.
-
WEATHER ADVISORY Sustainded southerlies. Overnight showers.
-
CONDITIONS ADVISORY Increased littoral and rip currents. Poor surf.
-
CROWD ADVISORY N/A
-
BEST BOARD FOR TODAY N/A
NEXT WEEK
SURF ALERT?
More swell on the way but will the wind cooprate?
I will keep you updated as data becomes more reliable.
Check out the LONG RANGE FORECAST below for details.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click here for details
Shaping the future
since 1994
www.wynnsurfboards.com
Call
858.472.1382
to order your next
magic board
Plenty of swell in the forecast for next week but will the wind cooperate
3-7 August 2026
SURF ALERT?
This lingering frontal system and a new system that is moving out of the North
Pacific will set up another swell event next week, but the proximity of these
storms may be problematic. Will keep you updated.
Check out the 96 Hour Atlantic Forecast Map HERE for details.
COACHING SCHEDULE Click HERE for details
FORECASTERS NOTE
FORECAST OBSERVATIONS
I am gonna get roasted by the climate change deniers but the defunding of NOAA and the National Weather Service by this current administration because their corporate overlords feel that these agencies threaten their corporate interests is
simply short-sighted and dangerous. The cuts to these essential services not only
grossly limits the ability to predict the weather (and surf) conditions, but it also cuts
the throat on the ability to track dangerous storms and hurricanes.
.png)
NOPE
Still quiet in the North Atlantic
THURDAY 30 July 2026
El Nino enhanced high pressure, strong upper level winds and Saharan Dust
in the atmosphere continue to kill any system that enters the Atlantic Basin.
This will be the norm through the rest of the 2026 Hurricane Season so it's
likely that any potentially developing tropical system will originate in the Gulf or near Bermuda. But right now, the North Atlantic and the Gulf remain quiet.
2026 Predictions
NOAA predicts below-normal 2026 Hurricane Season
With the Super El Nino in effect now, 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) Incomplete data
Weather Maps
Ocean Charts
Windy.com (great animated North Atlantic chart)
National Hurricane Center
Additional Resources