Surf spot

Harvey Cedars - 7 E. Cape May Street

Forecast conditions and map view for Harvey Cedars - 7 E. Cape May 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: 39.7051, -74.1488

Metric
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Wave period (s)	3.5	3.3	3.4	3.7	3.9	4	3.8	3.6	3.6	4.7	5.5	6.2	6	6.5	3.1	3.5	4.3	3.6	3.3	3.6	3.9	4.2	4.3	4.5	3.8	3.4	4.5	4.8	5	4.8	4.7	4.9	4.8	4.8	5.1	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.7	5.2	3.5	3.3	3.1	4.2	4.2	7.3	10.1	9.3	6.9	4.8	5	4.5	4.2	4.2	3.8	4.3
Wave energy (kJ)	3	5	7	12	10	7	7	6	5	7	8	8	9	7	1	2	4	6	4	7	9	9	9	7	5	3	6	9	11	8	6	6	5	4	7	8	8	10	9	5	3	3	3	4	3	5	8	7	5	5	7	16	17	14	8	10
Wind speed (km/h)	15.4	16.5	16.3	10.5	7.8	7.9	9.6	10.6	11.9	17.8	25.4	24.6	21.7	18.7	18.4	18.9	17.3	18.1	17.6	14.8	15.3	9.3	11	9.1	9.1	3.4	0.4	10.2	12.6	16.2	15.7	15.5	14	12.8	11.5	17.6	23.7	25.6	22.4	13.6	6.9	17.1	22.8	26.7	27.3	22.9	20.3	20.9	17.5	17.8	20.2	20.5	17.5	14.1	16.9	15.5
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Harvey Cedars – 7 E. Cape May Street, New Jersey, USA

Harvey Cedars is a beachbreak surf spot on the northern portion of Long Beach Island in coastal New Jersey. It typically offers a relatively quiet, local vibe compared with busier nearby breaks. The waves here are usually Atlantic beachbreak peaks, with the best setup depending on sandbars, tides, and swell direction.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Beachbreak
Best swell: Northeast to east swells
Best wind: Light offshore or clean west/southwest winds
Typical quality: Can be fun and punchy, especially when sandbars line up well
Wave power: Usually moderate, but can get more powerful during larger storm swells

Conditions and access

Beach access: Easy, with access near residential streets and beach entrances
Crowds: Often lighter than some other New Jersey surf zones, though summer can be busy
Seabed: Mostly sandy
Tides: Can work at multiple tides, but specific tide preference depends on current sand conditions

What to expect

A mellow Long Beach Island surf environment
Fun shortboard or fish waves on smaller to medium swells
Occasional strong, hollow sections during bigger swells or storms
Best during fall, winter, and early spring when Atlantic swell and wind patterns are more favorable