Asbury Park Surf Guide

Asbury Park in New Jersey is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Watch out for - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Pollution.

Asbury Park Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach1fairly consistent
11.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Asbury Park:

The best conditions reported for surf at Asbury Park occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Asbury Park (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Asbury Park with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 39% of the time in July while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
39%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Asbury Park Location Map

Interactive Asbury Park surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Asbury Park is Lakehurst Naes Airport (NEL) in USA, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Asbury Park is John F Kennedy International (New York) Airport (JFK), also in USA, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Asbury Park Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:04 Local Time
Wednesday 06
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Wave (m)
1.9
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1.8
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1.6
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1.4
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Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
30
25
25
20
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Asbury Park

Surf stats for Asbury Park, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Asbury Park

Wind stats for Asbury Park, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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