Belmar Fishing Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.18° N 74.01° W

Belmar Fishing Pier Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Issued: 1 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Belmar Fishing Pier sea temperature is
25.5° C
2.9° 

Belmar Fishing Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Belmar Fishing Pier sea temperature is 25.5 °C

(2.9° warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 22.6 °C
Range: 20.3 °C to 24.4 °C
Statistics for 20 Aug (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(25 °C) too at Belmar Fishing Pier, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

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    Surface Water Temperatures

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    United States Water Temperature Anomaly

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    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Belmar Fishing Pier. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Belmar Fishing Pier Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Belmar Fishing Pier sea water temperatures peak in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F) on around the 8th of August and are at their lowest on about the 1st of March, in the range 1 to 4°C (34 to 39°F). Belmar Fishing Pier sea water temperatures are always warm reach their highest in early to mid August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest sea water temperatures at Belmar Fishing Pier mean that you will need a flexible 6/5/4mm wetsuit or a well fitting 5/4mm wetsuit with gloves and 5mm neoprene booties and a hood to surf here at the beginning of March.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Belmar Fishing Pier can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Belmar Fishing Pier. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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