Surf spot

Ventnor Pier

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Country: USA, North East, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39.3357, -74.4769

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Wave period (s)	5.3	4.2	3.9	6	3.5	3.6	3.3	5.1	4.9	3.4	3.4	3.6	3.8	3.9	3.9	4	3.8	3.6	5.8	5	5.2	5.3	4.4	6.4	4.2	3.9	3.7	4.3	4	4.2	4.6	4.5	4.1	4.2	4	4.9	5.1	5.3	5.4	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.2	5.4	5.5	5.3	5	5.4	5.2	5.2	5.1	5	5	5.1	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	9	4	2	4	1	3	6	7	8	7	9	11	11	9	8	7	5	4	12	7	10	7	3	8	3	11	9	9	14	14	11	17	15	12	10	15	23	24	25	22	22	19	19	18	15	14	13	9	10	11	10	9	8	7	6	4
Wind speed (km/h)	2.3	4.3	5.6	13.5	15.4	14.4	12	14	14.5	11.1	11.3	5.9	5.6	5.1	7	7.6	7.7	11.4	17.4	17.9	16.3	13.4	11.2	10.5	10.7	11.8	9.7	15.6	16.3	15.7	9.5	9.9	6.7	7.6	7.4	11.5	12.2	10.4	8	6.6	2.4	0.5	1	10	13	14.5	11.5	10	10.8	9.7	11	15.1	19.7	15.5	8.9	10.9
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Ventnor Pier is a classic North East New Jersey beachbreak surf spot located in Ventnor City, just south of Atlantic City. It’s a pier/jetty-influenced sandbar break that can produce fun waves, especially when Atlantic storm systems line up with a clean offshore wind.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak with some structure from the pier and nearby groins/jetty influence.
Best conditions: Works best with S to E swell and light offshore NW winds.
Seasonality: Surf can be decent year-round, but fall and winter often bring the most consistent and powerful swells.
Crowd factor: Can get crowded when it’s good, especially in summer and on clean swell days.

Wave quality

Can offer fast, punchy peaks and occasional longer runners when the sandbars line up.
Wave shape changes often because the sand shifts frequently, so it can vary from soft and mushy to sharp and hollow.
Not usually a super-consistent “all-day” wave, but it can be surprisingly good after storms or during strong nor’easters.

Suitability

Beginner-friendly only on smaller, softer days.
On bigger swells, it can become strong and dumpy, better suited for intermediate to advanced surfers.
Bodyboarders and longboarders may enjoy it when the waves are smaller and cleaner.

Hazards and notes

Be aware of strong currents, shifting sandbars, and occasional shorebreak.
As with many Jersey beachbreaks, conditions can change quickly with tide and sand movement.
Since it’s in a developed beach town, access is generally straightforward, but parking and beach rules may vary by season.