The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Long Branch, NJ

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    53° SSW @ 1 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:03am / 4:52am
  • BUOY 44065
    S3.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 8am on Tue 5/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (117) 2.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNW (345) 1 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    21mph
    4.7ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    24mph
    5.2ft
    6s
    S
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    2ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    13mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SE
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NNW
    11mph
    3.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    3.6ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 12, 2026 @ 9:05pm.
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