Surf spot

Ocean City - 14th 15th St

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Country: USA, North East, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39.2701, -74.5802

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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	S
Wave period (s)	4.8	4	3.9	5.7	3.5	3.3	3.2	3.8	3.5	3.4	3.4	3.5	3.7	3.9	3.9	4	3.8	3.5	5.3	4.5	4.5	5	5.5	6.9	4	3.8	3.5	4.2	3.9	4	4.7	4.3	4	4.1	4	4.8	5	5.2	5.3	5.1	5.2	5.1	5.2	5	5.3	5.4	5.2	5	5.2	5.2	5	5	5	5	5	4
Wave energy (kJ)	5	2	2	3	1	4	6	4	6	7	9	10	9	7	7	6	5	3	8	5	5	6	4	7	3	8	5	8	11	10	10	13	10	11	9	12	18	21	21	17	18	16	15	14	13	11	11	9	8	9	8	7	7	6	5	3
Wind speed (km/h)	1	4.3	6.7	14.5	15.8	14.9	12.7	14.5	13.8	9.8	11.5	5.5	5.9	5.8	7.6	7.2	7.1	10.6	18.2	19.2	16.4	11.6	12.3	11.9	12.2	12.6	10.9	16.3	16.3	16	10.7	11.4	7.3	8.4	8.2	12.3	12.5	10.2	8	6.9	2.6	1.5	0.4	9.9	12.8	13.2	10.9	9.6	10	9.4	11	16.2	19.5	16.6	10.7	10.5
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Ocean City – 14th/15th St, New Jersey (USA) is a classic Jersey Shore beachbreak located on the barrier island of Ocean City. It’s a generally accessible, sand-bottom surf spot with a fun but sometimes fickle wave profile, best suited to surfers who can read shifting sandbars.

Spot character

Type: Beachbreak
Bottom: Sand
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy when sandbars line up, but often inconsistent
Crowd level: Moderate to heavy in season, especially with locals and beachgoers
Suitability: Good for beginners on smaller days, but can get hollow and more challenging when a swell fills in

Wave conditions

Works best with N/NE swells and some E/SE swell depending on sandbar setup
Tends to like offshore W winds or light NW winds
Can produce peaky, fairly hollow rights and lefts
Size range is variable; it’s often most user-friendly in the 2–4 ft range, though bigger swells can make it powerful and rippy

Hazards and considerations

Strong currents/rips can develop, especially after storms or on larger swell days
Shifting sandbars mean conditions can change quickly
In summer, expect heavy beach traffic and possible local rules or lifeguard zones
Water quality and visibility can vary after heavy rain

Best use

Beginner/intermediate fun waves on small to moderate surf
Shortboarders will enjoy it when it’s punchy
Longboarders/fish riders can have fun on softer, smaller days

Overall

Ocean City 14th/15th St is a dependable New Jersey shore beachbreak that can surprise with good peaks when the sandbars are right, but it’s not usually a super-consistent high-performance wave. It’s best checked on the day, especially after a solid swell and favorable wind.