Surf spot

Loch Arbor,Darlington,Deal

Forecast conditions and map view for Loch Arbor,Darlington,Deal 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: 40.2389, -73.9910

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	5.3	5.3	5	5	5	5.1	5.1	5	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.4	8.3	4.3	4	5.3	3.7	3.5	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.7	3.9	3.9	4.7	5.2	6	5.3	5.2	4.3	4.8	4.9	3.9	3.9	4.1	4.3	4.6	4.2	4.7	4.7	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.5	5.2	5.3	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.8	5.7	5.6
Wave energy (kJ)	20	17	13	11	11	11	10	9	7	7	7	5	3	9	4	6	6	9	9	7	7	7	7	6	6	5	10	12	15	12	9	3	3	7	8	13	16	18	22	14	18	19	13	12	10	10	14	15	16	16	17	17	15	15	14	12
Wind speed (km/h)	13.7	14.1	13.3	12.6	7.4	8	9.2	6	10.1	8.2	9.3	16.1	17.4	17.6	15.8	16.6	10.1	5.8	1.5	6.9	3.7	3.7	10.7	13.8	10.3	13.6	13	14.7	16	16.1	10.2	14.8	16.3	14.8	12.2	17.2	18.4	17.9	16.9	15.1	12.4	10	10.8	10.5	17.5	19.3	12.7	13	9.7	7.3	8.1	10.5	4.1	22.7	17.9	24.4
Wind direction	NCross	NCross	NCross	NCross	NECross-on	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	WNWOffshore	NNECross-on	ENEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	WSWCross-off	ESEGlassy	WOffshore	NNWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NCross	NNWCross-off	NCross	NCross	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SSECross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SCross	SWGlassy	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NECross-on

Loch Arbor / Deal / Darlington, New Jersey is a North Jersey surf zone along the Atlantic coast, known for its beachbreak waves that can get fun and punchy, especially with the right swell direction and tide.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Best conditions: Typically works best with swell from the east or northeast
Wind: Cleaner with offshore west or northwest winds
Tide: Often best around mid tide, though this can vary by sandbars
Wave quality: Can range from mellow and crumbly to fast, hollow, and hollow-ish shorebreak on bigger days

What it’s like

This area is part of a sandy, shifting New Jersey coastline, so conditions can change often.
Good sandbars can create short, hollow, playful sections.
On larger swells, it can get powerful and closeout-prone, especially near the shore.

Crowds and access

Being near populated North Jersey beach towns, it can get crowded when conditions are good.
Access depends on the specific stretch of beach and local regulations, so parking and entry can vary.

Skill level

Beginner to advanced, depending on the size and shape of the swell:
Smaller days: friendlier for learners
Bigger days: better for experienced surfers comfortable with strong currents and heavier beachbreak

Local note

As with many New Jersey surf spots, the best shape often depends on recent storms, sandbar shifts, and tide timing.