Surf spot

Bradley Beach

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Country: USA, North East, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40.1979, -74.0061

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SE	SE
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
Wind direction	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WGlassy	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SWCross	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	NWGlassy	SSECross-on	SWCross	WSWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWCross-off	NCross-off	NCross-off	NCross-off	NNECross	NNECross-off	NECross	NECross	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SCross-on	SWCross	WSWGlassy	SWGlassy	SSEOnshore	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross	SWCross	SWCross	WSWCross-off	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	NCross-off

Bradley Beach, New Jersey is a classic Mid-Atlantic beachbreak on the Jersey Shore, known for its fairly accessible surf and seasonal consistency.

Quick description

Type of break: Beachbreak
Best swell direction: Generally works well on east / southeast swells
Wind: Best with westerly winds (offshore or cleaner conditions)
Bottom: Sand
Wave quality: Can range from fun and peaky to weak and mushy, depending on swell and sandbars
Crowds: Can be busy, especially in summer and on good surf days
Best season: Fall and winter usually offer the most consistent and powerful surf, though spring can also be good

What it’s like

Bradley Beach typically offers shifty peaks rather than a single defined point or reef-style setup. Sandbars along the beach create lefts and rights that change with storms and tides. When conditions line up, it can produce clean, rippable waves suitable for a range of skill levels.

Things to keep in mind

Tides matter a lot: Some spots along the beach may only work well at certain tides.
Storms reshape the bank: Surf quality can change quickly after major weather.
Summer restrictions: Like many Jersey Shore beaches, local access and lifeguard coverage can affect where and when you can surf.

Overall

Bradley Beach is a solid Jersey Shore beachbreak with occasional standout sessions, especially when fall storms or winter groundswell hit with favorable winds.