Diamond Beach surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 EDT
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Diamond Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Diamond Beach sea temperature is
11.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Diamond Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Diamond Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diamond Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diamond Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
S
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
S
6
1
S
4
1.1
S
5
1
S
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
1
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
243
248
170
113
68
41
41
25
15
19
37
65
56
24
36
50
62
29
23
43
23
Wind (km/h)
40
S
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
NW
15
NW
15
W
30
WNW
15
WNW
25
S
35
S
30
SSW
25
WNW
10
E
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
20
WNW
35
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:38PM1.43m
12:18PM1.14m
00:21AM1.38m
1:05PM1.12m
1:08AM1.34m
1:54PM1.12m
1:58AM1.31m
2:43PM1.15m
2:50AM1.30m
3:35PM1.21m
3:46AM1.30m
4:29PM1.31m
4:46AM1.31m
Low Tide
5:00PM0.26m
5:48AM0.16m
5:35PM0.31m
6:28AM0.22m
6:14PM0.37m
7:15AM0.26m
7:05PM0.41m
8:11AM0.27m
8:20PM0.42m
9:11AM0.25m
9:36PM0.38m
10:06AM0.19m
10:40PM0.29m
10:56AM0.12m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:48
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7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
1
3
1
1
3
2
5
10
Temp °C
21
17
17
17
18
12
13
12
12
14
13
15
20
17
15
16
18
18
20
15
11
15
10
11
12
15
8
9
8
7
10
6
10
15
13
11
13
18
16
16
11
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.1
E
9
0.5
SSE
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.7
S
5
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
SSE
5
0.2
E
8
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
68
41
2
25
15
15
16
16
27
16
15
6
33
29
23
43
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
E
12
0.3
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
3
2
4
8
8
5
5
16
3
13
4
6
13
5
11
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
3
2
3
2
5
7
3
5
5
5
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.3
WNW
2
0.7
S
6
0.6
W
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
S
6
1
S
4
1.1
S
5
1
S
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
1
S
6
0.5
NW
3
0.4
N
3
0.6
WNW
4
Energy kJ
243
248
170
113
1
41
8
2
19
37
65
56
24
36
50
62
6
3
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1509
1135
1183
1174
0
2
2
32
98
125
372
325
23
32
502
73
156
2
91
2
32
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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Information about the Diamond Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Diamond Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Diamond Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Diamond Beach 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 (Diamond Beach) 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 Diamond Beach 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.

Diamond Beach is 43 km (27 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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