Surf spot

The Box

Forecast conditions and map view for The Box 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: 40.1304, -74.0273

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	5	4.8	4.2	4.8	4.5	5.1	6.3	6.5	8.1	2.9	3.4	3.5	3.6	4	3.8	4	4.1	4	4.8	5.4	5.7	5.5	5.5	6.8	5.8	4.5	4.3	3.8	3.5	3.9	3.8	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.8	5	5	5	5.2	5.1	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.4	4.3	4.3
Wave energy (kJ)	8	7	4	3	3	3	8	9	13	2	9	10	12	13	12	11	11	8	11	10	10	11	8	9	8	2	9	12	9	10	7	6	7	9	10	14	16	17	14	17	17	18	17	18	16	13	11	13	13	12	10	10	9	8	5	4
Wind speed (km/h)	7.8	5.6	0.8	12.4	18.2	16.9	15	14.3	14.7	13.9	13.9	11	9.9	4.1	10	7.1	10.6	19.6	18.3	19.6	17.3	15.8	17.2	20	21.1	19.6	17.4	17.9	16.7	14.8	9.8	13	6.5	7.1	7.8	11.9	11.7	12.5	10.4	7.8	5.9	4.5	3.1	8.7	18	19.7	17.9	13.4	13.3	11.7	12.7	14.6	17.1	12.6	8.7	16.1
Wind direction	WNWOffshore	NWCross-off	WNWGlassy	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SWCross-off	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	NNWGlassy	SSECross-on	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NCross	NCross	NCross	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross	SWCross-off	WSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	NNECross-on

The Box is a well-known heavy surf spot in New Jersey, USA, on the Northeast coast. It’s a reef/jetty-influenced break that’s famous for powerful, thick waves and a reputation as an advanced-to-expert-only spot.

What it’s like

Wave type: Fast, powerful, hollow waves with a steep takeoff
Best for: Experienced surfers, especially those comfortable in heavy water
Crowd factor: Can be crowded when conditions are good, with a serious local vibe
Hazards: Shallow bottom, strong currents, and potentially dangerous wipeouts

When it works best

Usually shines with strong winter swells and favorable wind direction
Often best when the swell is bigger and more organized, producing clean, barreling waves

Overall character

The Box is one of those spots that can deliver world-class, heavy East Coast surf when it’s on. It’s not a beginner wave, and even intermediate surfers may find it intimidating due to its power and shallow setup.