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Nun's Beach Surf Forecast, New Jersey

New Jersey

Stone Harbor2-3+ftAvalon2-3+ftWildwood3-4+ft
Nun's Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
2-3+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
6.5s
Wind
13mph
SSW / Gusts 22mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
0.4ft @ 10sESE
Wind Swell
5.5ft @ 7sS

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Daily Forecast

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

Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 2-3ft with 14mph SW winds. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|14-15mph SW
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Poor - Fair

Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on SSE swell at 6s with moderate NE wind around 12mph. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSE|10-14mph NE
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Sat
2ft
Swell building Fri, Apr 3Poor

6s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Nun's Beach Surf Spot Guide

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

Nun's Beach is a quiet stretch of Atlantic-facing shoreline near Stone Harbor on the southern New Jersey coast, offering mellow beach break waves over a sandy bottom. The uncrowded lineup and forgiving conditions make it ideal for beginners and longboarders seeking a peaceful session away from more popular breaks. Fall swells from nor'easters and tropical systems provide the most consistent surf, with westerly winds grooming clean faces.

Strong currentsShallow sandbarsBoat trafficJellyfish

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

Nun's Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Nun's Beach?
The current wave height at Nun's Beach is 2-3+ft with a 6.5s swell period. Wind is SSW at 13mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Nun's Beach surf forecast?
Our Nun's Beach 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 Nun's Beach?
The current breaking wave height at Nun's Beach is 2-3+ft, produced by a 0.4ft ESE primary swell at 10s, a 5.5ft 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 Nun's Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Nun's Beach is Wednesday from 2 PM to 5 PM with 3ft waves, a 6.7s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.