This is a regional read for the whole New Jersey coast — global wave model with public buoys nearby to sanity-check it. Mornings lean toward cross-shore winds (86% of the morning windows with data); afternoons lean toward cross-shore winds (71%). Confidence is reasonable for the first 4 days and drops to "rough estimate" after that.
Board ranges below are each board's full min→max spectrum from the Quivr catalog — the same chart the app draws — and "fits" counts how many of this week's half-day windows a board's wave and power windows overlap. Nothing here is a guess about a particular beach.
Estimates come from a global ocean wave model sampled offshore and translated into ranges. Actual size varies from beach to beach along this stretch; sheltered spots run smaller. Reads describe the whole coast, not one break — check wind and tide at your spot before paddling out. Reads are refreshed weekly on this page and several times a day in the Quivr app, which also matches each day against the boards in your own quiver. Notes on this week's data: Most of the wave energy is local wind chop rather than swell — expect a disorganised, weak surface.
Day by day: Sep 21–27, 2026
Morning is 6am–noon, afternoon is noon–7pm local. Words come straight from the regional read; "No data" means the wave model had no hours for that window.
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Sep 21 | Chest-high · mellow, not much push · strong cross-shore wind — some texture | Head-high · mellow, not much push · strong cross-shore wind — some texture | Fairly confident |
| Tue Sep 22 | Overhead · moderate push · strong cross-shore wind — some texture | Overhead · moderate push · strong cross-shore wind — some texture | Fairly confident |
| Wed Sep 23 | Overhead to double-overhead · solid push · strong onshore wind — likely blown out | Overhead to double-overhead · solid push · strong onshore wind — likely blown out | Reasonable estimate |
| Thu Sep 24 | Double-overhead · solid push · strong cross-shore wind — some texture | Double-overhead · solid push · strong cross-shore wind — some texture | Reasonable estimate |
| Fri Sep 25 | Double-overhead · solid push · strong cross-shore wind — some texture | Double-overhead · solid push · strong cross-shore wind — some texture | Rough estimate |
| Sat Sep 26 | Double-overhead · solid push · moderate cross-shore wind — some texture | Overhead to double-overhead · solid push · light cross-shore wind | Rough estimate |
| Sun Sep 27 | Overhead to double-overhead · solid push · moderate cross-shore wind — some texture | Overhead · moderate push · light onshore wind | Rough estimate |
Boards that fit the New Jersey coast this week
| Board | Fits | Wave size | Power | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panda Surfboards NOZ V1 | 13 of 14 windows | Head-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate | Intermediate to advanced |
| DHD MF Lightning | 13 of 14 windows | Head-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate | Intermediate to advanced |
| Panda Surfboards Dolly Dagger | 13 of 14 windows | Head-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate | Intermediate |
| Haydenshapes Holy Hypto FutureFlex Mono Flame | 12 of 14 windows | Waist-high → double-overhead+ | Punchy | Intermediate to advanced |
| Haydenshapes Holy Hypto FutureFlex Plasma | 12 of 14 windows | Waist-high → double-overhead+ | Punchy | Intermediate to advanced |
| Proctor SR-71 | 12 of 14 windows | Chest-high → double-overhead+ | Punchy | Beginner-friendly to advanced |
| Roberts Black Cobra | 12 of 14 windows | Chest-high → double-overhead+ | Punchy | Intermediate to advanced |
The picks, in order
1. Panda Surfboards NOZ V1
Panda Surfboards NOZ V1 runs head-high to double-overhead+; that wave window overlaps 13 of the 14 half-day windows with data this week — most of the run. Its moderate power midpoint is mellower than the week's typical push, so expect it to feel liveliest on the softer windows. A twin fin with an intermediate to advanced skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The NOZ V1 offers a unique and spicy ride, designed for powerful surfers who want to leverage their rails.
Category: Twin fin · Squash tail · Catalog ability: Beginner to Expert
2. DHD MF Lightning
DHD MF Lightning runs head-high to double-overhead+; that wave window overlaps 13 of the 14 half-day windows with data this week — most of the run. Its moderate power midpoint is mellower than the week's typical push, so expect it to feel liveliest on the softer windows. A performance shortboard with an intermediate to advanced skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The MF Lightning excels in smaller, weaker surf while still performing well in larger, less powerful conditions.
Category: Performance shortboard · Catalog ability: intermediate
3. Panda Surfboards Dolly Dagger
Panda Surfboards Dolly Dagger runs head-high to double-overhead+; that wave window overlaps 13 of the 14 half-day windows with data this week — most of the run. Its moderate power midpoint is mellower than the week's typical push, so expect it to feel liveliest on the softer windows. A twin fin with an intermediate skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The Dolly Dagger is a high-performance twin fin that excels in smaller waves while still being capable in overhead surf.
Category: Twin fin · Tail · Catalog ability: Intermediate
4. Haydenshapes Holy Hypto FutureFlex Mono Flame
Haydenshapes Holy Hypto FutureFlex Mono Flame runs waist-high to double-overhead+; that wave window overlaps 12 of the 14 half-day windows with data this week — most of the run. Its punchy power midpoint sits close to the week's typical push. A performance shortboard with an intermediate to advanced skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The Holy Hypto is designed for everyday surfing, excelling in waist-high to 8ft waves.
Category: Performance shortboard · Catalog ability: intermediate
5. Haydenshapes Holy Hypto FutureFlex Plasma
Haydenshapes Holy Hypto FutureFlex Plasma runs waist-high to double-overhead+; that wave window overlaps 12 of the 14 half-day windows with data this week — most of the run. Its punchy power midpoint sits close to the week's typical push. A hybrid with an intermediate to advanced skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The Holy Hypto is an all-around board that excels in a variety of conditions, from waist-high to 8-foot waves.
Category: Hybrid · Catalog ability: intermediate
6. Proctor SR-71
Proctor SR-71 runs chest-high to double-overhead+; that wave window overlaps 12 of the 14 half-day windows with data this week — most of the run. Its punchy power midpoint is mellower than the week's typical push, so expect it to feel liveliest on the softer windows. A performance shortboard with a beginner-friendly to advanced skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The SR-71 offers a responsive and agile ride, perfect for surfers looking to carve on rail.
Category: Performance shortboard · Catalog ability: intermediate · 4.0★ from 1 Quivr rating
7. Roberts Black Cobra
Roberts Black Cobra runs chest-high to double-overhead+; that wave window overlaps 12 of the 14 half-day windows with data this week — most of the run. Its punchy power midpoint sits close to the week's typical push. A performance shortboard with an intermediate to advanced skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The Black Cobra excels in both everyday and bigger surf, offering a balance of speed and control.
Category: Performance shortboard · Catalog ability: intermediate
Best fit by shape this week
One board per shape, chosen by how many of this week's 14 windows its wave and power windows overlap. Only shapes that overlap at least half the week are listed.
| Shape | Board | Fits | Wave size | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortboard | DHD MF Lightning | 13 of 14 windows | Head-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate |
| Groveler | Webber Surfboards Fatburner | 9 of 14 windows | Knee-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate |
| Fish | Lost / Mayhem California Twin Pin | 8 of 14 windows | Head-high → overhead | Moderate |
| Twin fin | Panda Surfboards NOZ V1 | 13 of 14 windows | Head-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate |
| Midlength | Surf Prescriptions Tur-Twin Pin | 9 of 14 windows | Chest-high → overhead | Moderate |
| Longboard | Kazuma Surfboards Kazuma Classic | 9 of 14 windows | Knee-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate |
| Step-up | Roberts Black Cobra | 12 of 14 windows | Chest-high → double-overhead+ | Punchy |
What this week asks of a board on the New Jersey coast
The week spreads from chest-high to double-overhead, so a single board with a wide wave window covers more sessions than a specialist. If you own two boards, split them: one for the smallest windows and one for the double-overhead ones.
Most windows read "solid push" for push. A board's power midpoint tells you where it will feel alive: mellower boards on the softer windows, firmer boards when the push is there. The table shows each board's own midpoint so the call is yours.
Already own one of these?
Add it to your quiver in Quivr and the Home tab does this matching for you — every day, against your own boards, for the coast you pick. If none of your boards overlap a window, it says so rather than forcing a pick.
Shopping instead? Open two of the picks above in Compare and read the low end of the wave-size range first — on a chest-high week that decides whether a board gets used.
Compare these picks head to head
Live Quivr comparison pages for pairs in this list — same spectra, side by side:
FAQ
How big will the surf be on the New Jersey coast this week?
Across Sep 21–27, 2026 the regional read runs chest-high to double-overhead. The most size shows Sat Sep 26 morning, double-overhead (rough estimate); the smallest window is Mon Sep 21 morning, chest-high. Confidence is reasonable for the first 4 days and drops to "rough estimate" after that. Sheltered beaches along this stretch run smaller than the read.
Which surfboards fit the New Jersey coast this week?
NOZ V1, MF Lightning, Dolly Dagger overlap the most of this week's 14 surf windows on catalog wave-size and power spectra; the shapes that fit best are twin fin, performance shortboard and hybrid. Open any of them in Quivr to see the full range chart and compare two side by side.
Which day has the most size on the New Jersey coast?
Sat Sep 26 morning, double-overhead (rough estimate). Size builds Tue and Wed and eases Sun. Mornings lean toward cross-shore winds (86% of the morning windows with data); afternoons lean toward cross-shore winds (71%).
Does this apply to my exact spot?
No single spot is named or predicted here. The read describes the New Jersey coast as a whole — a stretch of coast facing roughly the same direction. Estimates come from a global ocean wave model sampled offshore and translated into ranges. Actual size varies from beach to beach along this stretch; sheltered spots run smaller. Reads describe the whole coast, not one break — check wind and tide at your spot before paddling out.
How often is this page updated?
Every week, with the same seven-day regional read the Quivr app shows on its Home tab. The app refreshes several times a day and also tells you which board in your own quiver fits each day.