Surf spot

Crystals

Forecast conditions and map view for Crystals 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: 39.3628, -74.4080

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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	S	SE	SE	S	SSE	SSE	S	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	4.7	4.4	4	4.2	4.1	4.2	3.9	3.5	3.4	3.4	3.5	4.5	3.2	5	3.6	3.6	3.8	5.6	5.9	4.2	5.9	5	4.6	3.8	4.2	4.4	4.7	4.8	4	4.8	5.2	4.8	4.8	5	5	5.1	5	5.3	5.3	5.7	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	4.8	5	5.3	5.2	5	4.6
Wave energy (kJ)	6	4	3	3	2	4	5	2	4	9	6	7	4	11	7	7	7	16	19	6	19	8	4	4	8	10	8	15	19	32	37	38	34	33	32	33	29	29	27	33	36	38	34	34	28	25	21	16	14	13	7	14	12	12	19	27
Wind speed (km/h)	5.8	6.4	5.9	15.1	16.3	16	17.3	19.6	21.9	15.6	10.5	11.2	10.9	8.1	7.5	8.9	10.1	12.2	27.8	22.8	19.7	18.8	18.3	16.6	15.5	18.8	15.9	18.6	19.4	15.6	13.8	15.5	7.1	8.5	9.9	14.4	11.9	8	10.8	9	7.3	5	7.6	10.9	18	17.7	19.7	21.4	17.2	15.7	14.3	14.3	16.9	18.9	11.6	10.8
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Crystals is a well-known North Jersey surf spot in the Sandy Hook / Monmouth County area of the Northeast USA. It’s a reef/jetty-influenced break that can offer good waves in the right swell, especially during fall and winter when the North Atlantic sends more powerful energy.

What it’s like

Type of break: Mostly a sand/rock/jetty setup, depending on the exact section and beach changes
Wave quality: Can produce fast, punchy, hollow waves when conditions line up
Best swell: East to northeast swell with some size
Best wind: Usually west or northwest offshore
Tide: Often mid to low tide works best, but it can be tide-sensitive
Crowds: Can get busy when it’s good, since quality NJ surf is limited

Conditions and vibe

Crystals is the kind of spot that can look average most days, but when a solid swell hits, it can become a serious, high-quality wave. It’s often better suited for intermediate to advanced surfers, especially if it’s bigger or breaking over rockier sections.

Hazards

Rocks / jetty sections
Strong currents
Shallow water at times
Cold water in cooler months

Best season

Fall and winter are usually the best seasons for bigger, cleaner surf
Late summer can still produce fun days from hurricanes or tropical storms