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Boardwalk Surf Forecast, New Jersey

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Boardwalk surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
3-4+ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
7.05s
Wind
11mph
S / Gusts 19mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Wind Swell
4.7ft @ 7sSSE

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 313-4ft
Poor - Fair
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 13-4ft
Fair

Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor - fair with 3-4ft waves. Afternoon shapes up better with 3-4ft and fair - good conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SSE|10-14mph SW
Thu, Apr 23-4ft
Poor

A slow one — 2-3ft waves and poor conditions with strong NE wind at 16mph.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|16-18mph NE
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Boardwalk Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Boardwalk is a popular New Jersey beach break located near Asbury Park, offering fun and accessible waves along a sandy shoreline that faces east-southeast into the Atlantic. The spot picks up a wide range of swell directions, making it one of the more consistent options along the New Jersey coast, with waves that tend to be mellow and forgiving for newer surfers. Fall brings the most powerful and organized swells from passing nor'easters and tropical systems, rewarding intermediate surfers with punchy, hollow beach break conditions.

CrowdsRip currentsSwimmersLifeguard zonesNor'easter currents

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

Boardwalk Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Boardwalk?
The current wave height at Boardwalk is 3-4+ft with a 7.05s swell period. Wind is S at 11mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Boardwalk surf forecast?
Our Boardwalk 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 Boardwalk?
The current breaking wave height at Boardwalk is 3-4+ft, produced by a 4.7ft SSE 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 Boardwalk?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Boardwalk is Sunday from 3 PM to 6 PM with 4ft waves, a 7.3s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.