Surf spot

Brick Beach 2

Forecast conditions and map view for Brick Beach 2 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: 40.0147, -74.0549

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	4.5	4.3	4.8	4.4	4.9	4.9	4.8	4.7	4.3	4.5	6	6.1	6	3.5	3.9	3.9	3.5	3.3	3.1	3.2	3.4	3.3	3.5	3.5	4.5	5.3	4.7	4.7	4.7	5.8	4	3.7	4.3	4.6	4	4.1	4	3.8	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.4	4.5	4.8	5	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.7	5.6
Wave energy (kJ)	7	5	6	4	6	6	5	5	3	4	5	4	3	3	3	2	3	5	5	4	4	3	4	3	5	6	4	5	5	7	3	2	4	4	11	13	13	8	14	15	14	14	13	9	8	10	11	11	11	12	12	11	11	10	9	8
Wind speed (km/h)	11.1	14.8	14.1	12.3	5.4	8.8	11.8	7.8	5.9	4.3	8.1	16	17.7	18.2	16.3	17.2	12.3	5.9	3.6	7.2	4.7	1.1	8.7	13	11.8	12.8	14.4	15.6	14.5	16.7	11.5	14.4	18	14.1	13	17.6	17.4	18.1	18.1	16.6	13.7	11.3	11.3	12	21.4	21.1	15.3	13	9.4	6.8	8.2	12.3	11.5	17.3	19	25.7
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Brick Beach 2, New Jersey (USA, North East) is a small beachbreak surf spot on the Jersey Shore, known more for its accessibility and consistent wave potential than for being a highly technical or world-class reef. It sits along a sandy stretch of coast that picks up swell from the Atlantic, with surf quality heavily influenced by sandbar shape, tide, and storm activity.

What it’s like

Wave type: Predominantly sandbar beachbreak
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers on manageable days, though stronger swells can offer punchier waves
Wave direction: Can handle a range of swell directions, but performance varies a lot with sand movement
Bottom: Sand
Consistency: Moderate — can be fun when conditions line up, but sandbars shift seasonally

Conditions

Best swell: East to southeast swells often work well along this stretch of coast
Best wind: Offshore or light west/northwest winds are typically preferred
Tide: Usually tide-sensitive; some tides can make it soft, dumpy, or closed-out depending on the bar
Crowds: Can get crowded, especially in warm months and on good surf days, due to easy access

Local character

Brick Beach 2 is part of a more relaxed, local East Coast surf scene. It’s not usually known as a premier destination like some of the better-known New Jersey breaks farther south, but it can produce enjoyable, fast, beachy waves when the sandbars are set up.

Good to know

Conditions can change quickly after storms and shifting beach profiles.
It’s worth checking multiple spots nearby because a short drive up or down the coast can reveal better setup.
As with many Jersey beachbreaks, paddling out and current management can matter on bigger surf days.