Surf spot

Middlesex

Forecast conditions and map view for Middlesex 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: 39.6973, -74.1364

Metric
Metric	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00
Wave height (m)	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	E	ESE	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	4.6	4	4.8	5.3	4.3	4.1	3	5	6.1	3.1	3.3	3.5	3.5	3.9	3.6	3.8	3.6	6	5.2	5.7	4.8	5.8	5.2	3.5	4.7	4	3.9	4	3.7	4.2	3.9	4	3.6	4.3	4.3	4.8	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.1	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.8	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.2
Wave energy (kJ)	3	2	3	3	2	3	2	6	4	4	6	6	7	6	5	5	3	7	8	7	5	5	4	2	5	7	8	10	9	9	6	7	6	6	7	11	13	15	15	14	13	13	13	12	10	10	6	9	7	8	6	6	6	5	4	4
Wind speed (km/h)	6.6	3	5	14.3	15.9	15.9	15.6	17.2	17.3	17.3	13.4	9.4	8	8.3	10.1	8.8	13.2	15.9	20.8	19.9	15.4	11.3	10.9	18.9	25.2	25.6	21.1	22.6	20.1	18.5	13.4	15	9.2	10.2	11.1	14.1	12.2	9.4	9.2	9.2	4	2.5	1.5	9.8	14.4	18.8	17.9	17	16.6	15.1	15.9	14.2	22	18.7	9.3	15.5
Wind direction	NWCross-off	NNEGlassy	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	WCross	WSWCross-on	WNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	NECross-off	NNEOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ECross	ECross	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SGlassy	SWGlassy	NWGlassy	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WCross	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore

North Jersey surf style

Wave type: Mostly sandbar beach breaks with shifting peaks.
Best swell: Works well on N, NE, and E swells, especially during fall and winter.
Wind: Cleanest with west or northwest offshore winds.
Consistency: New Jersey is one of the more consistent East Coast surf regions, but conditions can change quickly.
Crowds: Popular breaks can get very crowded, especially near urban-accessible beaches.
Season:
Fall: Often the best combination of swell, weather, and water quality.
Winter: Bigger, stronger surf, but cold water and harsher conditions.
Summer: Smaller, softer waves, better for beginners.

What to expect

Fast-changing sandbars mean peaks can be fun but unpredictable.
After storms, you can get powerful, punchier surf than usual.
Water quality and beach access can vary by town, so local knowledge helps a lot.