Ortley Beach 5-Day Forecast Summary
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Ortley Beach, New Jersey. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Sat, May 16: 2–3ft, 10s period, rated Poor. Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on E swell at 10s with 19mph out of the SSE.
Sun, May 17: 2–3ft, 8s period, rated Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on S swell at 6s with moderate WSW wind around 9mph. The SSE wind kicks in by afternoon — 17mph and poor by then.
Mon, May 18: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on SE swell at 7s with gentle WNW breeze. Onshore flow builds through the day to 10mph, bringing conditions down to poor.
Tue, May 19: 1–2ft, 5s period, rated Poor. Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with light SW winds. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 12mph.
Wed, May 20: 1–2ft, 6s period, rated Poor. A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with 8mph from the SW. Afternoon breeze fills in to 13mph.