Surf spot

5th Street Beach Haven

Forecast conditions and map view for 5th Street Beach Haven in USA, North East, New Jersey. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39.5644, -74.2332

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.7
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	ESE	SE	SE	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	SE	SE	S	SSE	S	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	4.8	4.3	4.8	4.1	4.3	3.9	3.7	4.7	4.7	3.4	3.5	4.7	3.3	3.8	3.5	3.6	3.6	5.4	5.1	4.1	5	4.7	3.8	4.8	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.7	4.2	4.7	5.1	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.6	4.8	4.9	5	5.5	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5	5.2	5.2	4.9	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	7	4	4	2	2	3	4	3	5	9	6	7	5	5	6	6	6	12	10	5	9	5	3	6	5	8	8	14	23	26	30	27	25	23	23	18	20	18	19	26	26	28	28	26	22	18	16	13	11	10	8	9	9	11	15	21
Wind speed (km/h)	8.4	5.8	2.3	14.3	16	15.2	16.9	21	18.1	21.3	14	14.4	11.4	6.8	5.3	9.8	10.5	13.7	26.3	24.5	16.8	15.5	12.2	17.8	18	24.6	17.6	19.2	17.3	16.5	13	15.7	7.3	7.9	9.2	13.4	11.2	7.4	10.8	9.2	9	6.9	8.3	12.2	20.9	21.1	20.9	23.3	17.1	15.3	14.5	12.3	18.5	11.9	9.7	11
Wind direction	NWOffshore	NOffshore	NEGlassy	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	WCross	WSWCross-on	WSWCross	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WCross	WNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ECross	ESECross-on	ENECross	ENECross-off	NECross-off	ECross	ECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on

5th Street Beach Haven, New Jersey is a classic Jersey Shore beachbreak located on Long Beach Island. It’s a small, sandy-bottom surf spot that can get fun when Atlantic swell lines up, especially in fall and winter.

Spot description

Wave type: Predominantly beachbreak
Bottom: Sand
Best swell: Works best with E/NE Atlantic swell and some storm energy
Wind: Most favorable with westerly offshore winds; east winds are usually onshore and messy
Tide: Can vary, but often performs best around mid tide depending on sandbars
Crowds: Can be crowded, especially in summer and when conditions are good
Crowd vibe: Mostly local and regular East Coast surfers, with a laid-back beach town atmosphere

What it’s like to surf

5th Street Beach Haven tends to be shortboard-friendly when it’s punching, with quick, lined-up peaks and occasional longer walls if sandbars cooperate. On smaller days it can be soft and weaker, while bigger swells can make it steeper and more powerful. Because it’s a beachbreak, conditions can change a lot with shifting sandbars.

Best for

Beginner to intermediate surfers on smaller, softer days
Intermediate to advanced surfers when swell is stronger
Shortboards, fish, and funboards, depending on size and shape

Local notes

Parking and access can be limited in peak season
Summer can mean more swimmers and beach traffic
Winter storm surf can produce the best waves, but conditions may be cold and demanding