New Jersey
Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on E swell at 6s with 10mph SW winds.
Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on E swell at 6s with 10mph SW winds.
Best window·Monday 9AM–12PM·2-3+ft·Fair - Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at 14th Street, New Jersey. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 6s period, rated Fair - Good. Midday is the call — 2-3ft waves with 11mph WSW winds and fair - good conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Fri, Sep 4: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 1-2ft waves on ESE swell at 7s and moderate W wind around 8mph. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 7s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on N swell at 3s with 11mph from the NNW. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Sun, Sep 6: 3–4ft, 6s period, rated Poor. Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 1-2ft. Swell fills in and gets up to 2-3+ft by PM — poor conditions.
Mon, Sep 7: 2–3+ft, 10s period, rated Fair - Good. First light looks cleanest — 2-3+ft on E swell at 8s with moderate NNW wind around 8mph. The SSE wind kicks in by afternoon — 12mph and very poor by then.
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14th Street is a fun beach break in Ocean City, NJ, where jetty-shaped sandbars produce consistent peaks for surfers of all levels. The SE-facing exposure picks up swells from tropical systems and nor'easters, with the family-friendly beach atmosphere keeping the vibe relaxed. Fall hurricane swells deliver the best conditions with NW offshore winds grooming the faces clean.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at 14th Street is 2-3ft with a 5.9s swell period. Wind is WSW at 11mph. Conditions are rated Fair - Good. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at 14th Street is 2-3ft, produced by a 2ft E wind swell swell at 6s, a 1.6ft SE secondary swell at 9s, a 1ft SW wind swell swell at 2s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf 14th Street is Monday from 9 AM to 12 PM with 3ft waves, a 8.2s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
14th Street works best with a SE swell and NW winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at 14th Street. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
14th Street is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. 14th Street is a fun beach break in Ocean City, NJ, where jetty-shaped sandbars produce consistent peaks for surfers of all levels. The SE-facing exposure picks up swells from tropical systems and nor'easters, with the family-friendly beach atmosphere keeping the vibe relaxed. Fall hurricane swells deliver the best conditions with NW offshore winds grooming the faces clean.
The prime season at 14th Street is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at 14th Street include strong currents, beach crowds in summer, rip currents, jetty nearby. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our 14th Street forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
