New Jersey
Patience pays off today — morning is poor - fair with 2-3ft.
Patience pays off today — morning is poor - fair with 2-3ft.
Best window·Monday 9AM–12PM·2-3+ft·Fair - Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at North Street, 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 Poor - Fair. Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 2-3ft with 11mph from the WSW. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.
Fri, Sep 4: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor - Fair. Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 1-2ft with moderate NW wind around 9mph. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Sat, Sep 5: 1–2ft, 7s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on N swell at 3s with 11mph NNW winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Sun, Sep 6: 3–4ft, 6s period, rated Poor. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on NE swell at 4s with 13mph NNE winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Mon, Sep 7: 2–3+ft, 10s period, rated Fair - Good. First light looks cleanest — 2-3+ft on E swell at 8s with 8mph from the NNW. Onshore flow builds through the day to 12mph, bringing conditions down to very poor.
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North Street is a beach break in the Ocean City / Avalon area of the southern Jersey Shore, where the coastline angles to pick up SE swells from offshore storms. The shifting sandbars produce punchy peaks with both lefts and rights, and fall is prime time when hurricane-season groundswells combine with NW offshore winds for the cleanest conditions on this stretch of the South Jersey coast.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at North Street is 2-3ft with a 5.9s swell period. Wind is WSW at 11mph. Conditions are rated Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at North Street is 2-3ft, produced by a 2ft E wind swell swell at 6s, a 1.6ft SE secondary swell at 9s, a 1ft SW wind swell swell at 2s. 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 North Street is Monday from 9 AM to 12 PM with 3ft waves, a 8.2s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
North Street works best with a SE swell and NW 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 North Street. 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.
North Street is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. North Street is a beach break in the Ocean City / Avalon area of the southern Jersey Shore, where the coastline angles to pick up SE swells from offshore storms. The shifting sandbars produce punchy peaks with both lefts and rights, and fall is prime time when hurricane-season groundswells combine with NW offshore winds for the cleanest conditions on this stretch of the South Jersey coast.
The prime season at North Street 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 North Street include rip currents, shifting sandbars, crowds during summer, cold water in winter. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our North Street 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).
