New Jersey
Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor - fair with 2-3+ft waves.
Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor - fair with 2-3+ft waves.
Best window·Monday 6AM–9AM·3-4ft·Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at 34th 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 Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on E swell at 6s with 9mph SW winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Fri, Sep 4: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 1-2ft with 12mph WNW winds. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 6s period, rated Poor. Skip the dawn patrol — 1-2ft and poor early on. Winds back off through the day and conditions clean up to poor by PM.
Sun, Sep 6: 3–4ft, 6s period, rated Poor. Patience pays off today — morning is poor with 2-3ft. Wind drops off and the surface cleans up — poor by afternoon.
Mon, Sep 7: 3–4ft, 10s period, rated Fair - Good. Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on ENE swell at 8s and 10mph NW winds. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
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34th Street is a fun beach break on the southern end of Long Beach Island, catching SE and E swells that push up the coast during fall hurricane season and nor'easters. The sandy bottom produces consistent peaks across a wide stretch of beach, making it accessible for surfers of all levels. NW winds blow offshore here, cleaning up the wave faces and creating the best conditions on this stretch of the southern Jersey Shore.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at 34th Street is 2-3+ft with a 5.9s swell period. Wind is SW at 9mph. Conditions are rated Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at 34th Street is 2-3+ft, produced by a 2.5ft E wind swell swell at 6s, a 1.8ft SE secondary swell at 9s, a 1ft SSW 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 34th Street is Monday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 3ft waves, a 8s swell period, and conditions rated Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
34th 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 34th 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.
34th Street is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. 34th Street is a fun beach break on the southern end of Long Beach Island, catching SE and E swells that push up the coast during fall hurricane season and nor'easters. The sandy bottom produces consistent peaks across a wide stretch of beach, making it accessible for surfers of all levels. NW winds blow offshore here, cleaning up the wave faces and creating the best conditions on this stretch of the southern Jersey Shore.
The prime season at 34th 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 34th Street include crowded weekends, seasonal swimmers, jellyfish, occasional strong currents. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our 34th 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).
