Surf spot

Seaside Park

Forecast conditions and map view for Seaside Park 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: 39.9130, -74.0763

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	4.5	4.3	4.8	4.4	4.9	4.9	4.8	4.7	4.3	4.5	6	6.1	6	3.5	3.9	3.9	3.5	3.3	3.1	3.2	3.4	3.3	3.5	3.5	4.5	5.3	4.7	4.7	4.7	5.8	4	3.7	4.3	4.6	4	4.1	4	3.8	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.4	4.5	4.8	5	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.7	5.6
Wave energy (kJ)	7	5	6	4	6	6	5	5	3	4	5	4	3	3	3	2	3	5	5	4	4	3	4	3	5	6	4	5	5	7	3	2	4	4	11	13	13	8	14	15	14	14	13	9	8	10	11	11	11	12	12	11	11	10	9	8
Wind speed (km/h)	10.3	11.2	10.7	10.5	5.7	9.2	7.8	8.2	5.6	4.2	4.8	16.9	17.4	16.9	17.3	18.4	10.3	8.1	2.6	7.2	5.7	6.4	8.7	11.3	11.5	10.9	13.6	15.5	7	10.5	8.6	15.7	17.7	17.2	13	17.5	17.6	16.4	14.8	13.3	10	9.3	8.4	10.8	19.9	19.1	13.9	10.5	9	7.7	7.5	11.6	14.1	4.4	22.6	20.9
Wind direction	NWCross-off	NCross	NNECross	NNECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSWCross	SWCross-off	WNWOffshore	SSWGlassy	SEGlassy	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSWCross	WNWOffshore	SSEGlassy	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	NNWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NWCross-off	NCross	ENECross-on	NECross-on	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross	SCross	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SCross	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SCross	SCross	NGlassy	NECross-on	NECross-on

Seaside Park, New Jersey is a classic New Jersey shore beachbreak on the Atlantic coast, known for its easy access, sandy bottom, and reliable surf during the right swell windows. It’s a popular spot for local surfers, especially when the ocean has some east or northeast energy.

Surf characteristics

Break type: Mostly beachbreak
Bottom: Sand
Wave shape: Can be peaky and playful, with occasional longer rides when sandbars line up well
Best swell: East / Northeast swells
Best wind: Usually westerly or offshore winds are cleaner; onshore easterly winds can make it messy
Tide preference: Often works best around mid tide, though this can vary with sandbar setup

What it’s like

Seaside Park tends to offer accessible, fun surf rather than heavy, powerful waves. When conditions are good, it can produce clean, punchy beachbreak waves suitable for shortboards, funboards, and sometimes longboards on smaller days. On bigger swells, it can get wilder and more challenging, with shifting peaks and occasional shorebreak.

Best for

Beginners to intermediates on smaller days
Shortboarders when the waves get a bit more punch
Surfers looking for a quick, convenient session near the Jersey Shore

Things to keep in mind

Sandbars can shift after storms, so the spot can change a lot from season to season
Crowds can build quickly, especially on good summer surf days
Water quality and local regulations can sometimes be a concern after heavy rain or storms