Surf spot

Nuns beach

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Country: USA, North East, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39.0430, -74.7635

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Wave period (s)	4	4	4.3	4	4.1	4	4.2	3.5	3.5	3.4	3.4	3.1	3.2	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.7	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.4	4.3	7.2	7.2	5.4	4	4	4.9	3.7	4.5	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.8	4.9	5	4.9	5	5.3	5.5	5.6	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.5	5	5	5.4	5.5	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	2	2	2	1	2	1	3	6	5	5	3	2	3	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	3	3	7	8	5	6	7	8	12	14	18	23	21	20	21	20	16	16	18	20	18	18	19	18	17	14	12	10	8	7	6	7	5	5	5	12
Wind speed (km/h)	5.2	8.1	11.4	17.2	17.4	16.6	17.1	20.6	20.4	12.6	9.6	9.3	12.7	10.1	8.4	3.4	3.6	9.6	22.3	19.8	20.3	16.9	14	17.5	14.8	13.4	11.8	17.4	17.7	15	13	11.1	6.7	7.9	8.9	9.4	13.4	9.4	9.1	8.4	7.4	3.9	6.6	8.3	12.3	13.1	18	17.7	15.5	14.3	13.7	13.5	10	10.1	8.3	8.1
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Nuns Beach, New Jersey (Northeast USA) is a coastal surf spot on the Jersey Shore with a more local, low-key feel compared with the famous beach-break towns farther south. It’s known for being a sandbar-driven beach break that can produce fun waves when the conditions line up, especially with northeast swell and favorable wind.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Bottom: Sand
Best swell: Typically east to northeast swells
Best wind: West to northwest offshore winds
Skill level: Can range from beginner-friendly on smaller days to more challenging when it gets bigger and hollower

Surf character

Nuns Beach can offer quick, punchy peaks and occasional clean rides when the sandbars are good. Like many New Jersey beaches, it can shift a lot with storms and seasonal sand movement, so the quality of the surf changes from week to week.

Conditions and crowd

Crowds: Usually lighter than some of the more famous NJ surf breaks, but that depends on the season and swell
Consistency: Moderately consistent, but very dependent on storm activity and sandbar shape
Best time of year: Often fall and winter for stronger groundswell; summer for smaller, easier surf

Things to keep in mind

Can get closed out on larger swells if the sandbars aren’t lined up well
Water can be cold for much of the year, so a wetsuit is often needed
Conditions can change quickly with tides, storms, and shifting sand