Surf spot

Ocean City - 7th Street

Forecast conditions and map view for Ocean City - 7th 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: 39.2754, -74.5662

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Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	4.5	5	4.8	5	5.4	5.2	5	5	4.8	4.9	4.2	4.5	3.5	4	4	3.4	3.5	3.3	3.4	3.4	3.2	3.3	3.5	3.8	3.6	3.7	5.5	4.4	4	4.2	4.1	4.8	3.8	3.9	4.1	4.4	4.2	4.2	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.9	5	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3
Wave energy (kJ)	11	11	10	10	13	11	9	8	6	6	2	3	4	7	7	5	11	8	5	4	6	5	5	6	5	4	10	7	4	3	2	4	4	8	16	13	14	11	18	19	19	19	17	16	15	13	12	12	13	12	12	11	10	10	9	8
Wind speed (km/h)	6.9	9	9.7	14	6.3	8.9	6.4	5.7	1.8	5.6	10	17.8	18.7	15.9	19.4	17.2	10.3	7.1	2.8	7.6	6.4	9.7	8.2	7.6	10.1	10.4	13.1	16.2	9.3	8.3	4.6	9.1	11.4	8.4	4.1	10.9	16	14.5	12.1	12.9	11.9	10.1	7.4	10.9	17	13.1	10.6	7.6	7.5	7.8	6.6	12.1	15	14.8	9.7	17.9
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Ocean City – 7th Street (New Jersey, USA) is a classic Mid-Atlantic beachbreak on the south end of Ocean City, known for its accessible location, sandy bottom, and generally playful waves rather than heavy power.

Spot overview

Break type: Beachbreak
Seabed: Sand
Best for: Beginners to advanced surfers, depending on swell size and conditions
Wave character: Fast, short-to-moderate rides, often with peaky sections
Crowd: Can get busy in summer and during good swell windows because of its popularity and easy access

Wave quality and conditions

Works best with a solid Atlantic swell and favorable wind, usually offshore NW–W winds.
Because it’s a sandbar-driven beachbreak, the shape can change frequently after storms, tides, and shifting currents.
Can offer fun, rippable peaks on smaller days and more challenging, hollow sections when the swell gets bigger.
Often better at mid tide to incoming tide, though exact conditions vary with sandbar setup.

Hazards

Strong currents and rips can occur, especially on larger swells.
Sandbars and changing bottoms can create shallow, closing-out sections.
Busy beachgoer traffic in season means extra attention to swimmers and local rules.

Ideal season

Fall and winter tend to deliver the most consistent and powerful surf in New Jersey.
Late summer and early fall can also produce clean, warm-water sessions from tropical systems and distant hurricanes.

Best boards

Shortboard: When the waves have shape and punch
Fish/groveler: For smaller, weaker summer surf
Longboard: Great for mellow clean days and beginners

Overall feel

Ocean City 7th Street is a reliable East Coast beachbreak that can be as mellow or as punchy as the ocean decides. It’s a good spot for surfers looking for easy access, consistent Atlantic energy, and fun sandbar waves.