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Looking good out there — 2-3ft all day on ESE swell at 6s with 10mph from the WSW.
Looking good out there — 2-3ft all day on ESE swell at 6s with 10mph from the WSW.
Best window·Monday 6AM–9AM·2-3+ft·Fair - Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Belmar, 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 10mph 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. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on S swell at 5s with 11mph WNW winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on N swell at 4s with 15mph N winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Sun, Sep 6: 3–4ft, 6s period, rated Very Poor. 2-3ft waves to start the day on NE swell at 4s.
Mon, Sep 7: 2–3+ft, 10s period, rated Poor. First light looks cleanest — 2-3+ft on E swell at 9s with moderate NNW wind around 12mph. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
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Belmar is the epicenter of New Jersey surfing, with different avenues offering distinct characters — 8th Avenue is the locals' barrel spot with a fiercely territorial crew, while 16th Avenue and the public beaches provide more accessible peaks for the broader surf community. The east-facing beach picks up virtually every Atlantic swell, and fall hurricane season delivers punchy, hollow conditions over well-shaped sandbars. Home to multiple surf shops, competitions, and a deep surf culture, Belmar has been the heartbeat of Jersey Shore surfing for decades.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Belmar is 2-3ft with a 5.9s swell period. Wind is WSW at 10mph. 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 Belmar is 2-3ft, produced by a 2.4ft ESE wind swell swell at 6s, a 1.6ft SE secondary swell at 9s. 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 Belmar is Monday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 3ft waves, a 7.9s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Belmar works best with a E swell and W 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 Belmar. 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.
Belmar is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Belmar is the epicenter of New Jersey surfing, with different avenues offering distinct characters — 8th Avenue is the locals' barrel spot with a fiercely territorial crew, while 16th Avenue and the public beaches provide more accessible peaks for the broader surf community. The east-facing beach picks up virtually every Atlantic swell, and fall hurricane season delivers punchy, hollow conditions over well-shaped sandbars. Home to multiple surf shops, competitions, and a deep surf culture, Belmar has been the heartbeat of Jersey Shore surfing for decades.
The prime season at Belmar 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 Belmar include crowds, localism, rip currents, strong currents, jetty pilings. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Belmar 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).
