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Island Beach State Park Surf Forecast, New Jersey

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Island Beach State Park surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
2-3+ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
6.95s
Wind
24mph
S / Gusts 33mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Wind Swell
5.6ft @ 7sS

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Daily Forecast

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

Skip the dawn patrol — 3-4ft and poor - fair early on. Winds back off through the day and conditions clean up to fair by PM.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SSE|12-21mph SSW
Thu, Apr 23-4ft
Poor

Slim pickings today — 3-4ft and poor with strong NNE wind at 24mph.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSE|23-27mph NE
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Island Beach State Park Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Island Beach State Park is a pristine stretch of protected barrier island coastline in New Jersey, offering uncrowded beach breaks along one of the few undeveloped shorelines on the Jersey Shore. The east-facing exposure makes it well-suited to Atlantic groundswells, which can produce punchy, hollow peaks along the sandbar-lined beach, especially during fall hurricane season. The park's protected status limits crowds significantly compared to nearby developed beach towns, making it a treasured escape for surfers seeking quality waves and open lineups.

Strong rip currentsShifting sandbarsCold water in winterJellyfish in summerLimited access points

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

Island Beach State Park Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Island Beach State Park?
The current wave height at Island Beach State Park is 2-3+ft with a 6.95s swell period. Wind is S at 24mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Island Beach State Park surf forecast?
Our Island Beach State Park 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 Island Beach State Park?
The current breaking wave height at Island Beach State Park is 2-3+ft, produced by a 5.6ft 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 Island Beach State Park?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Island Beach State Park is Sunday from 3 PM to 6 PM with 4ft waves, a 7.25s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.