Surf spot

Belmar - 16 th Street

Forecast conditions and map view for Belmar - 16 th Street 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: 40.1721, -74.0154

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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	ESE	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
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	7.6	5.5	16	17	16.4	14.7	17.9	15.7	11.9	13.8	9.2	8	1.8	4.2	7.6	8.4	14.1	18.8	22.5	21.3	18.4	15	17	17.7	18.7	15.1	14	16.6	13.4	9.8	13.8	6.3	4.5	5.8	10.9	13.9	11.7	11.1	9	7.8	6.3	7.4	10.7	19.9	21	16.9	14.3	13.3	10	10.3	8.6	4	5.3	8.4	7.9
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Belmar – 16th Street, New Jersey, USA (Northeast) is a popular beachbreak surf spot on the Jersey Shore, known for its easy access and relatively consistent surf.

Spot description

Type: Sandbar beachbreak
Bottom: Sand
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy when sandbars line up, especially after storms or during solid groundswell
Best swell: East, southeast, and northeast swells
Best wind: West or offshore-ish winds tend to clean it up; strong onshore winds can make it choppy
Tide: Tends to work best around mid tide, though this can vary with sand movement
Crowd: Often busy, especially in summer and on favorable swell days
Skill level: Suitable for beginners to advanced surfers depending on size and conditions

What it’s like to surf

Belmar 16th Street can offer short, lively waves with decent shape when the sandbars are working. It’s not usually a long point-style ride, but it can produce fun peaks, beachbreak barrels, and fast sections on the right day. The spot can change noticeably from week to week because of shifting sand.

Things to keep in mind

Sharky? Like much of the Jersey Shore, shark awareness is always wise, though incidents are rare.
Hazards: Rip currents, shorebreak on bigger days, and heavy local crowding in peak season.
Access: Easy beach access and nearby parking make it a convenient surf check.