🇺🇸 LAVALLETTE, NEW JERSEY
Lavallette
Classic Jersey Shore beach break, central Ocean County
FAIR
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
4ft waves — with 11s mixed swell — hitting at the ideal angle — 6mph onshore wind roughing up the surface
MEDIUM CONFIDENCEBuoy data slightly stale, calibration known
Why it's FAIR
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 114° — matches the ideal 110° window for this spot
Swell Period
13s — strong, long-period groundswell. Maximum wave power and quality.
Wind
6mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape
Tide
Rising tide — workable window
Season
October is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Buoy data slightly stale, calibration known
At the Break
4.0ft
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE
Buoy data slightly stale, calibration known
Period
13s
✓ Groundswell
Wind
6mph
SE
ONSHORE
Water
63°F
3/2 wetsuit
Live Buoy 44065
2.6ft
13s
100 min ago
Swell Direction
85%
Wind Direction
5%
Primary Swell
2.7ft @ 8.8s
E 88°
Secondary Swell
0.1ft @ 1.9s
NE 52°
10 Day Outlook
2.2ft
TODAY
Oct 25
(12s)
1.8ft
TMRW
Oct 26
(12s)
3.1ft
TUE
Oct 27
(10s)
2.4ft
WED
Oct 28
(9s)
2.6ft
THU
Oct 29
(8s)
2.6ft
FRI
Oct 30
(7s)
3.0ft
SAT
Oct 31
(7s)
1.6ft
SUN
Nov 1
(9s)
1.6ft
MON
Nov 2
(9s)
13.6ft
TUE
Nov 3
(11s)
Best this week: TUE Oct 27 — 3.1ft
Best next week: TUE Nov 3 — 13.6ft
Incoming Swell Events
Day 10
epic
Major swell arriving — 13.6ft @ 11s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)2.6ft
ICON (35%)2.7ft
GFS (20%)2.0ft
Model confidence80%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
Lavallette is a stretch of Jersey Shore beach break between Seaside Heights and Bay Head. Typical of the NJ coast — sand beach, multiple jetties, works on East and South swells. Less crowded than Manasquan or the Seaside boardwalk beaches.
The Break
Jetty-influenced beach break. Peaks vary with the sandbars.
Ideal Conditions
E/SE swell 3-8ft, offshore W/NW wind, mid tide
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Oct
Trip Planner
Quiet Jersey Break Weekend
Weekend · 3 Days
Friday
Drive to Lavallette (2 hrs from NYC). Scout the quiet beach break.
Saturday
Dawn patrol at Lavallette. Afternoon explore neighboring towns like Bay Head.
Sunday
Morning session, head home.
Jersey Shore Alternative Week
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive Lavallette, settle in, explore the residential beach town.
Day 2-4
Multiple sessions. Less crowded alternative to main shore spots.
Day 5
Final session, explore Seaside or Bay Head.
Local Knowledge
01
Residential beach — respect the parking and access rules.
02
Quieter alternative to Seaside.
03
Jetties create organized peaks.
Best Window
Day 10 · Nov 3
13.6ft @ 11s
FIRING
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$250
Hotel per night~$160
Weekend est.~$730
5 day est.~$1050
Week est.~$1370