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7th St Surf Forecast, New Jersey

New Jersey

Ocean City, NJ2-3+ft14th Street1-2ftNorth Street2-3+ft
7th St surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
2-3+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
6.65s
Wind
17mph
SSW / Gusts 29mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Wind Swell
6.0ft @ 7sS

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 312-3ft
Poor - Fair
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 13-4ft
Poor - Fair

Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly poor - fair with strong SSW wind at 14mph.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|12-14mph SW
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Poor - Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on SSE swell at 6s with 13mph out of the NNE. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSE|13-15mph NE
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Sat
2ft
Swell building Fri, Apr 3Poor

6s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Forecast Charts

7th St Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

7th Street is the crown jewel of Ocean City surfing, considered the best peak in town where the jetty configuration and bottom contours consistently produce well-shaped, punchy waves. The SE-facing exposure picks up a wide range of swells, and the jetties channel sandbars into reliable takeoff zones that deliver both lefts and rights. Fall is prime time when hurricane swells and early nor'easters stack up nicely, drawing a competitive local crowd to this iconic NJ surf spot.

Rip currentsJetty nearbyCrowds during summerBeach closures during peak season

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

7th St Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for 7th St?
The current wave height at 7th St is 2-3+ft with a 6.65s swell period. Wind is SSW at 17mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the 7th St surf forecast?
Our 7th St 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.
What is the breaking wave height at 7th St?
The current breaking wave height at 7th St is 2-3+ft, produced by a 6ft S wind swell swell at 7s. 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.
When is the best time to surf 7th St?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf 7th St is Sunday from 3 PM to 6 PM with 3ft waves, a 7.05s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.