Surf spot

Allenhurst

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Country: USA, North East, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40.2363, -73.9949

Metric
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Wave period (s)	5	4.8	4.3	5.3	4.4	7.1	5.6	5.8	6.3	4.7	3.4	3.6	3.6	3.8	3.9	4	4.1	4	5.6	5.5	4.8	5.3	5.3	7.5	5.5	4.7	4	3.8	3.8	4	4.4	3.9	3.9	4.5	4.5	4.8	5	5	4.8	5.3	5.3	5.1	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.6	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.4	4	4
Wave energy (kJ)	9	8	4	4	3	5	7	8	9	5	8	9	11	10	12	10	11	7	17	10	6	9	7	10	9	3	9	10	9	9	9	6	6	9	10	13	15	16	11	18	17	16	17	18	16	14	11	11	13	12	10	9	8	8	5	4
Wind speed (km/h)	6.6	5.8	2.5	11.1	18.7	17.9	15.6	14.5	14.3	12.3	12.3	10.9	9	4.3	10.7	8.4	11.6	20.2	18.1	21.5	16.9	15.2	19.3	18.7	19.2	18.2	16.5	17.4	16.3	14.5	9.6	12.6	6.2	5.9	6.9	11.6	11.6	13.3	10.5	8	5.9	4.9	3.9	7.8	16.4	19.8	16.4	13.2	12.9	12.2	13.2	14.4	17.7	9.2	8.9	15.9
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Allenhurst, New Jersey is a North Jersey beachbreak on the Atlantic coast that can be a fun, inconsistent surf spot with a pretty local feel. It’s part of the long barrier-island shoreline, so the waves are usually sandbar-dependent rather than reef- or point-driven.

Quick description

Type: Beach break
Wave quality: Can be good on the right swell, but often variable
Best swell: East to northeast groundswell
Best wind: West or northwest offshore winds
Best tide: Often works best around mid tide, depending on the sandbars
Crowd: Moderate to heavy when it’s good, especially in season
Vibe: Classic New Jersey shorebreak with a local lineup

What to expect

Allenhurst tends to pick up swell reasonably well for the northern Jersey coast, but conditions can change quickly because the bottom shifts with storms and season. On a clean day, it can produce peaky, punchy waves suitable for shortboards, and sometimes softer sections for funboard or longboard surfing when smaller.

The spot can get bumpy and closeout-prone if the sandbars aren’t set up well or if the swell gets too large. During smaller swells, it may need a solid pulse to really come alive.

Hazards / considerations

Rip currents can be strong
Crowds and local etiquette matter
Changing sandbars can make conditions inconsistent
Winter and shoulder-season surfing can mean cold water and harsh conditions

Best for

Intermediate to advanced surfers on decent swell
Surfers who like punchy beachbreaks
Winter surfers looking for less crowded sessions, if they can handle the cold