Surf spot

Asbury Park

Forecast conditions and map view for Asbury Park 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: 40.2281, -73.9953

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Wave period (s)	5.7	5.6	4.3	5.3	4.8	5	3.5	6.7	7	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.8	3.6	3.8	3.9	4	5.1	5.5	6	5.3	5.2	4.5	5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.2	4.5	4.7	4.5	4.8	4.7	4.8	5	5.1	5.4	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.3	5	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	14	12	4	5	3	2	1	6	7	7	10	8	8	7	7	8	9	7	12	15	15	10	7	3	5	5	13	22	24	26	25	21	14	17	17	22	23	20	30	33	35	34	33	29	25	22	19	16	13	12	10	10	11	16	18	24
Wind speed (km/h)	7	7.5	7.4	15.8	17.4	16.8	15	17.2	13.6	12.2	10.4	7	9.4	5	6.1	9.8	8.4	12.9	19.7	23	21.4	17.2	17	16.2	17.4	17.4	14.9	13.2	15.9	12.9	9.8	13.5	6.3	4	4.9	10.3	14.7	12.5	11.4	8.6	7.3	6.1	7.6	10.3	16.9	18.2	15.6	13.5	13.2	9.3	10.3	6.6	6.1	3.8	7.9	8.4
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Asbury Park, New Jersey (USA) — Surf Spot Description

Asbury Park is a classic New Jersey beachbreak on the North Atlantic coast, known for its mushy-to-powerful sandbar waves depending on swell direction, tide, and sand movement. It’s a popular surf town with an easy beach access and a lively boardwalk atmosphere, making it a well-known spot for both local surfers and visitors.

Wave type

Beachbreak with shifting sandbars
Can offer peaky, hollow sections on the right swell
Often better for shortboarders, but can also be fun on logs or funboards on smaller days

Best swell

Works best with E to NE swell from the Atlantic
Also responds to S/SE swell at times, though exposure depends on sandbar setup
Solid winter nor’easter swells can produce the best, most powerful surf

Wind and tide

Offshore or light west winds are most favorable
Easterly winds tend to make it messy
Tide sensitivity is important: some sandbars work better mid tide, while others can improve on lower tide if the shape is right

Conditions and crowd

Conditions can change quickly because of moving sandbars and storm activity
Can get crowded, especially when the waves are good and on weekends
Surf etiquette and awareness are important due to a mix of locals, learners, and experienced surfers

Vibe and access

Easy access from the beach and boardwalk areas
The surf scene is part of Asbury Park’s broader arts, music, and beach culture
A convenient spot for a quick session, especially for surfers in central/northern New Jersey

Overall

Asbury Park is a fun, accessible, and variable East Coast beachbreak. It’s not always consistent, but when the sandbars line up and the swell is right, it can produce very solid New Jersey surf.