Surf spot

Seacrest Drive

Forecast conditions and map view for Seacrest Drive 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: 39.9868, -74.0628

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Wave period (s)	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.5	5.2	3.6	3.3	3.8	7.2	3.3	3.3	3.3	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.6	3.8	5.3	4.9	5	4.8	5.8	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.3	4.2	4.1	4.7	4.7	4.5	4.3	4.4	4.8	4.9	4.6	5.4	5.3	5.6	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	4.8	4.5	4.8	4.5	4.5	4
Wave energy (kJ)	3	3	2	2	2	1	3	1	7	6	5	4	4	4	3	5	4	6	6	5	5	6	2	2	3	3	10	15	16	15	19	17	13	9	12	15	11	20	19	21	22	23	23	19	18	15	13	10	9	7	5	4	8	10	13	13
Wind speed (km/h)	6.9	7.1	4.5	15.3	17.4	16.5	15.2	18.5	15.5	10.4	10.2	9.4	9.3	7.2	6.7	6.9	8	13	18	20.9	18	19.5	14.7	11.3	12.1	15	12.5	14.5	16	13.1	9.3	13.4	5.8	3.9	5.4	9.8	13.8	12	10.7	8.3	6.3	5.4	6	9.4	15.5	18.5	15.1	12.5	11	8.4	8.8	9.4	5	2.8	7.6	4.5
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Seacrest Drive, New Jersey (USA) — Surf Spot Description

Seacrest Drive is a North Jersey beachbreak surf spot that typically offers fast, punchy waves on a sandy bottom. Like many spots in this part of the New Jersey coast, it tends to work best when a good swell lines up with the right tide and wind, and it can become quite fun on solid east or northeast swell.

What to expect

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Bottom: Sand
Style: Often quick and hollow, with sections that can close out when the swell gets bigger
Consistency: Fairly seasonal and swell-dependent; best during Atlantic storm pulses and hurricane season
Crowd level: Can be busy on good days, especially if conditions are clean

Best conditions

Swell: East, northeast, or southeast swell
Wind: Best with light offshore or calm winds
Tide: Usually mid tide is a good starting point, but it can vary a lot by sandbar setup

Skill level

Beginners: Possible on smaller, softer days, but it can still be tricky because of current and shorebreak
Intermediate to advanced: More rewarding when the surf is clean and lined up

Hazards

Strong currents
Closeouts
Shifting sandbars
Cold water in winter
Crowds and local surf etiquette

Summary

Seacrest Drive is a classic New Jersey beachbreak with the potential for fun, powerful surf when conditions cooperate. It’s best suited to surfers who can read changing sandbars and handle a wave that can go from fun to heavy quickly.