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Hudson Ave Surf Forecast, New Jersey

New Jersey

Surf City3-4ftShip Bottom3-4ftLavenia Ave.2-3+ft
Hudson Ave surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
2-3+ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
6.85s
Wind
16mph
SSW / Gusts 25mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Wind Swell
6.0ft @ 7sS

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Daily Forecast

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

Midday is the call — 2-3ft waves with strong SW wind at 13mph and fair conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SSE|13-14mph SW
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Poor

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on SSE swell at 6s with 17mph NNE winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSE|17-20mph NE
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Sat
3ft
Swell building Fri, Apr 3Fair

6s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Forecast Charts

Hudson Ave Surf Spot Guide

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

Hudson Ave is a classic Long Beach Island beach break in Surf City, offering consistent peaks along the east-facing Atlantic shoreline. The sandy bottom produces fun, workable waves best suited for beginner to intermediate surfers, with fall nor'easters and hurricane swells delivering the most powerful conditions. Like most of LBI, the open beach exposure picks up a wide swell window and westerly offshore winds clean up the faces nicely.

ShorebreakCrowds during peak season

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

Hudson Ave Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Hudson Ave?
The current wave height at Hudson Ave is 2-3+ft with a 6.85s swell period. Wind is SSW at 16mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Hudson Ave surf forecast?
Our Hudson Ave 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 Hudson Ave?
The current breaking wave height at Hudson Ave 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 Hudson Ave?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Hudson Ave is Sunday from 3 PM to 6 PM with 4ft waves, a 7.2s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.