Marginal conditions across the Northeast this morning with 2–2.5ft swell at 10–11 seconds from the SE, but onshore and cross-onshore winds are keeping ratings at a flat ★1.5 everywhere — Nauset and Coast Guard Beach lead on swell height but nobody's escaping the wind slop. Fortunes Rocks and Cisco Beach are your cleaner options with slightly lighter cross winds, though still not inspiring. Conditions hold steady through the next day or two, so don't expect a dramatic shift — keep an eye on any wind swing that might clean things up later in the week.
East swell is running 3.4–3.6ft at 7–8 seconds this morning, but the SSE wind is keeping things messy and conditions are fading through the day. Best of a mediocre bunch are the Delaware spots — Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, and Gordon Pond all sitting at ★2.0, with slightly cleaner cross-wind angles than spots further south. Expect this swell to continue dropping over the next 2–3 days as the SSE wind trends more onshore, so don't hold your breath for improvement anytime soon.
Outer Banks is seeing 3-4ft of E swell at 8 seconds this morning — rideable but nothing to write home about. Avon Pier, Nags Head Pier, and North Buxton lead the pack at ★2.5, with Avon getting the best of it on a cross-offshore north wind; most other spots are already onshore and losing their shape. Swell fades through the next 24-48 hours, so expect conditions to drop off heading into the next couple days — keep an eye out for any new energy building later in the week.
Small, weak ENE swell running 1.8-1.9ft at 7 seconds — nothing to write home about, but light winds are keeping things tidy in spots. Daytona, Ponce Inlet, Wilbur by the Sea, and St. Augustine Pier are all checking in at ★1.5, with cross-offshore to near-calm conditions making the most of what little there is. Conditions look steady through the next couple days with no meaningful swell on the horizon, so don't hold your breath waiting for a change.
Small, junky conditions across most of the Gulf Coast today, with onshore SE winds already fouling things up from Galveston down through Corpus. Best bets are Isla Blanca Park and South Padre Island, both pulling a ★1.5 on 2.3ft of E swell at 7s with cleaner cross to cross-offshore flow out of the NW — modest but the best-groomed options on the map right now. Swell is trending steady and then easing over the next couple days, so don't hold your breath for improvement.
Clean SW swell running at 17 seconds is lighting up North County San Diego this morning — Oceanside Harbor leads the pack at ★3.0, with Carlsbad, Garbage Beach, San Onofre, Stone Steps, Tamarack, and Zuma all checking in at ★2.5 on favorable offshore or cross-offshore winds. Expect conditions to hold steady through the next 24 hours with swell heights largely unchanged. Enjoy the light winds while they last — sea breezes typically fill in by late morning, so get out early.
Long-period SW swell is filling in nicely — 17-18 second energy means even modest swell heights are breaking well. Jenner and Gold Beach lead the pack at ★3.0, with Indian Beach Ecola cleaning up nicely on offshore ENE winds; most spots are riding cross to cross-offshore breezes, so get out before the sea breezes kick in midday. Conditions hold steady through the next day or two as this swell train maintains, so expect similar quality windows each morning.
Solid 18-second SW swell is running up and down the coast this morning, with Cape Disappointment and La Push First Beach leading the pack at ★3.0 — light cross-offshore winds keeping things reasonably clean, while Rialto has the best pure offshore flow right now at ★2.5. Swell is building through the next 24 hours, particularly at Hobuck and La Push, so expect conditions to improve heading into tomorrow. Enjoy the trend while it lasts — watch the wind forecast closely for any onshore shift as the swell fills in over the next two to three days.
South swell is running 6-8ft at 13-16s, keeping conditions solid across the south shores. Keaau Beach and Barbers Point are the picks today at ★3.5 with cross-offshore to offshore ENE trades grooming things nicely — Sandy Beach and Diamond Head Cliffs also rating ★3.5 though the cross component is a bit choppy there. Swell holds steady through the next day or so with minor fluctuations; enjoy it now before the inevitable onshore shift softens things up mid-week.
Small north swell running at 2–2.6ft at 8 seconds island-wide, with everything checking in at ★1.5 — nothing to write home about, but Jobos and Shacks are pulling the best swell height up north with light cross winds keeping it cleaner than most. Conditions hold steady through the next 24 hours with no significant size change expected. The next 2–3 days look similarly flat, so enjoy the uncrowded lineups while you wait for the next pulse to show up.
