Surf spot

Seaside Park, NJ

Forecast conditions and map view for Seaside Park, NJ 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: 39.9127, -74.0762

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3	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	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE
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)	7.9	7.5	4.2	14.1	16.3	15.7	13.3	17.4	14.2	10.5	10.1	11.8	9.6	9.3	6.3	9	9.7	11.6	20.2	21.7	17	17.7	14	12.6	13.2	19.7	14.8	17.1	15.9	13.3	9.8	13.5	5.8	4.9	6	10.8	12.1	10.3	9.5	8.3	7.3	6.1	6.3	9.1	18	18.9	15.5	14.3	11.8	9.7	10.2	8.3	6.9	11.1	5	2.5
Wind direction	NWCross-off	NNWCross	NNEGlassy	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross	SSECross	SECross	SSECross	SCross-off	SCross-off	WSWOffshore	WNWCross-off	NWCross	WNWCross-off	WOffshore	WSWOffshore	WNWCross-off	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NCross-on	NNWCross	NCross-on	NNECross-on	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESECross-on	EOnshore	ENEGlassy	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	ECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SCross-off	SCross-off	SWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	WOffshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NGlassy

Seaside Park, NJ is a classic Jersey Shore surf spot on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey, USA.

Surf overview

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Bottom: Sand
Consistency: Can be decent when a swell wraps in, but it’s generally inconsistent compared with more exposed breaks
Best swell direction: East to northeast swells
Best wind: West or northwest winds are usually cleaner
Tide sensitivity: Often changes a lot with tide; many Jersey Shore beach breaks work best around mid tide

What it’s like

A fairly open stretch of beach with shifting sandbars
Can offer fun, hollow peaks on the right sand setup
Also can get sectiony or weak when the sandbars aren’t lined up
More suited for shortboarders when it’s solid, but longboards and fish can be fun on smaller days

Crowd and atmosphere

Popular with local surfers, especially when conditions are good
Can get crowded in summer due to beach traffic and vacationers
Vibe is generally casual Jersey Shore beach-town surf

Conditions and hazards

Sandbars move often, so the best peak can change frequently
Watch for strong currents and rips, especially after storms
Summer conditions can be affected by crowded beaches, swimmers, and beach maintenance

Best time of year

Fall is often the best season: more consistent swells and cleaner winds
Winter can bring powerful swells, but also cold water and rough conditions
Summer is usually smaller and less reliable, though rideable on small groundswell or hurricane swell