Surf spot

The Jetty

Forecast conditions and map view for The Jetty 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: 39.3741, -74.4034

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.8
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	S	SE	SE	S	SSE	SSE	S	NE	NE	NE	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)	4.7	4.4	4	4.2	4.1	4.2	3.9	3.5	3.4	3.4	3.5	4.5	3.2	5	3.6	3.6	3.8	5.6	5.9	4.2	5.9	5	4.6	3.8	4.2	4.4	4.7	4.8	4	4.8	5.2	4.8	4.8	5	5	5.1	5	5.3	5.3	5.7	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	4.8	5	5.3	5.2	5	4.6
Wave energy (kJ)	6	4	3	3	2	4	5	2	4	9	6	7	4	11	7	7	7	16	19	6	19	8	4	4	8	10	8	15	19	32	37	38	34	33	32	33	29	29	27	33	36	38	34	34	28	25	21	16	14	13	7	14	12	12	19	27
Wind speed (km/h)	5.8	6.4	5.9	15.1	16.3	16	17.3	19.6	21.9	15.6	10.5	11.2	10.9	8.1	7.5	8.9	10.1	12.2	27.8	22.8	19.7	18.8	18.3	16.6	15.5	18.8	15.9	18.6	19.4	15.6	13.8	15.5	7.1	8.5	9.9	14.4	11.9	8	10.8	9	7.3	5	7.6	10.9	18	17.7	19.7	21.4	17.2	15.7	14.3	14.3	16.9	18.9	11.6	10.8
Wind direction	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	ECross	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	WSWCross-on	WCross	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WCross	WNWCross	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross-off	ECross	ESECross-on	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ECross	ECross	ECross	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore

The Jetty in North East, New Jersey is a well-known surf break centered around a jetty structure that helps shape and improve the waves. In New Jersey, spots like this are often popular because they can create more defined peaks, better wave consistency, and some protection from sand movement compared with open beach breaks.

General surf character

Wave type: Mostly a beach/jetty break
Best conditions: Usually works best with clean swell, light offshore winds, and the right sand placement around the jetty
Wave quality: Can range from average to very good depending on swell direction and tide
Crowd level: Often crowded, especially when conditions are good

What the jetty does

The jetty can: - Focus wave energy, creating steeper and more organized sections - Help produce peaky lefts and rights - Improve shape during certain swell angles - Make the takeoff point more predictable than nearby open beach sections

Typical New Jersey surf notes

New Jersey is known for strong seasonal swell, especially in fall and winter
Nor’easters and Atlantic swells can produce powerful surf
Water temperatures vary a lot, so wetsuits are often necessary outside summer

Things to watch

Current and rip tides can be strong near jetties
Crowds and local surf etiquette matter
The spot may change a lot with sand shifts, storms, and tide changes