Asbury Park surf break

Asbury Park surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 EDT
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Asbury Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Asbury Park sea temperature is
12.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Asbury Park this week:

The surf forecast for Asbury Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Asbury Park in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Asbury Park over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.9
ENE
5
0.8
E
6
1
E
5
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
5
2
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
65
88
51
29
42
49
56
73
78
66
331
679
763
703
642
370
217
149
116
87
44
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
W
10
NW
25
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ESE
15
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
NE
20
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
5
SW
15
S
10
W
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
11:18AM1.38m
11:32PM1.62m
12:20PM1.38m
00:32AM1.53m
1:18PM1.38m
1:29AM1.45m
2:13PM1.39m
2:24AM1.38m
3:07PM1.41m
3:19AM1.32m
4:01PM1.44m
4:15AM1.27m
4:52PM1.48m
Low Tide
5:00PM0.06m
5:55AM-0.03m
5:59PM0.16m
6:54AM0.03m
7:05PM0.24m
7:56AM0.08m
8:16PM0.28m
8:54AM0.10m
9:21PM0.27m
9:46AM0.11m
10:18PM0.23m
10:32AM0.12m
11:07PM0.19m
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clear
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mod rain
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
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8:08
8:09
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
7
6
3
4
3
10
22
11
6
6
1
2
Temp °C
30
33
22
13
12
12
12
12
12
11
10
11
10
10
12
12
13
14
17
24
22
29
33
23
8
9
10
8
8
8
4
4
4
1
2
7
9
12
13
17
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
0.5
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.8
E
6
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
13
2.2
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
Energy kJ
65
38
51
29
19
49
13
4
4
10
3
642
370
217
149
116
87
44
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.4
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
35
9
29
27
27
7
9
7
5
5
12
11
31
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
9
3
8
8
8
19
7
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
NE
3
0.9
ENE
5
1
E
5
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
5
2
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
88
2
5
42
56
73
78
66
331
679
763
703
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
47
72
49
576
498
389
558
389
237
389
389
123
29
0
0
0
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Asbury Park Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Asbury Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Asbury Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Asbury Park surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Asbury Park) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Asbury Park may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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