New Jersey
Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 1-2ft waves.
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at The Wooden Jetty for the cleanest windows.
Very Poor today — get one free email when The Wooden Jetty turns Good.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at The Wooden Jetty, New Jersey. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Sun, Aug 9: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 1-2ft waves. Afternoon shapes up better with 1-2ft and very poor conditions.
Mon, Aug 10: 1–2ft, 10s period, rated Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 1-2ft waves on E swell at 9s and gentle SW breeze. The S wind kicks in by afternoon — 19mph and very poor by then.
Tue, Aug 11: 1–2ft, 10s period, rated Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 1-2ft waves on SE swell at 9s and 8mph from the WNW. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Wed, Aug 12: 0–1ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with light WSW winds. Afternoon breeze fills in to 12mph.
Thu, Aug 13: 0–1ft, 14s period, rated Very Poor. Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with light winds out of the NW. Expect the wind to bump up to around 10mph by PM.
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The Wooden Jetty is a beach break near the southern tip of Long Beach Island where a wooden jetty structure helps organize sandbars and create defined peaks. The SE-facing exposure picks up swells from tropical systems and nor'easters, with the jetty providing a reference point for lineup positioning and concentrating sand on its upcurrent side. NW offshore winds clean up the faces nicely, making fall the prime season for quality surf at this relatively uncrowded spot.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at The Wooden Jetty is 1-2ft with a 5.95s swell period. Wind is S at 16mph and conditions are rated Very Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at The Wooden Jetty is 1-2ft, produced by a 0.8ft E primary swell at 9s, a 0.5ft E secondary swell at 10s, a 2.4ft S wind swell swell at 6s. 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 The Wooden Jetty is Tuesday from 1 PM to 4 PM with 1ft waves, a 5.05s swell period, and conditions rated Poor. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
The Wooden Jetty 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 The Wooden Jetty. 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.
The Wooden Jetty is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. The Wooden Jetty is a beach break near the southern tip of Long Beach Island where a wooden jetty structure helps organize sandbars and create defined peaks. The SE-facing exposure picks up swells from tropical systems and nor'easters, with the jetty providing a reference point for lineup positioning and concentrating sand on its upcurrent side. NW offshore winds clean up the faces nicely, making fall the prime season for quality surf at this relatively uncrowded spot.
The prime season at The Wooden Jetty 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 The Wooden Jetty include jetty pilings, strong currents near structure, occasional localism. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our The Wooden Jetty 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).
