Surf spot

Dutches Wedge

Forecast conditions and map view for Dutches Wedge 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: 39.3120, -74.5399

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.6
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	4.7	4	4	4.2	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.5	3.5	3.3	3.4	3.1	3.1	3.9	3.4	3.7	4	5	5.5	5.6	5.8	4.7	7	3.4	3.9	3.8	3.9	4.5	3.9	4.6	4.8	4.5	4.6	4.8	4.8	5	5	5	4.9	5.1	5.6	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.2	4.5	4.8	5.2	4.8	4.5	3.9
Wave energy (kJ)	6	3	2	2	1	5	7	5	7	8	6	3	3	5	4	6	4	6	10	11	8	4	7	2	5	6	10	13	14	22	24	23	22	20	20	20	22	18	16	16	21	19	19	15	16	14	12	10	8	8	4	8	9	13	17	12
Wind speed (km/h)	1.8	5.6	5.8	14.9	15.8	14.9	13.7	15.5	18.3	9.4	8.4	6.8	9.7	9.4	8.8	6	6.9	8.9	23.5	19.7	19.3	15.9	14	15.5	11.5	10.5	10.4	14.3	15.9	13	10.8	10	5.6	6.6	7.7	8.7	12.6	8.8	8.7	6.5	5.2	2.7	4.7	8.3	15.2	13	12.8	12.9	10.5	10.1	9.7	13.9	13.3	10	5.8	4.2
Wind direction	NGlassy	NEOffshore	EOffshore	SECross-off	SECross	SECross	SECross	SSECross	SSECross-on	SCross-on	WSWOnshore	WCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	WOnshore	WNWCross-on	NCross-off	NCross-off	NNWCross	NCross-off	NNWCross-off	NCross-off	NCross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	ENEOffshore	ECross-off	EOffshore	ECross-off	ESECross-off	ENEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	ECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SECross	SSECross	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	WSWGlassy

Dutchies Wedge is a well-known New Jersey wedge surf spot on the U.S. East Coast, in the North Jersey / New Jersey shore area. It’s famous for producing steep, powerful, wedging waves that can get fast, hollow, and punchy when the sandbanks and swell line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beachbreak wedge
Best swell: Solid northeast or east-northeast swell
Wind: Typically best with offshore or light westerly winds
Wave character: Fast takeoff, sharp peaks, and a hollow lip that can throw hard
Ride quality: Can be intense and heavy, with quick sections and short but exciting rides

Why surfers like it

Dutchies Wedge can offer some of the best barrel or launching wedge conditions in New Jersey when the sand is right. The wave often wraps and reflects off structures or contours in the lineup, creating that signature wedge shape.

Conditions to watch

Works best with a clean swell angle
Needs good sand formation, which can change frequently
Can be crowded on good days because of its reputation
Can be strong and challenging, so it’s better suited to experienced surfers

Bottom line

Dutchies Wedge is a powerful, fickle, high-performance surf break that can light up with heavy, wedging peaks during the right storm swell. When it’s on, it’s one of the more exciting and dangerous-feeling surf spots in New Jersey.