Diamond Beach surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 EST
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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
5.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Diamond Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Diamond Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diamond Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 17th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 17th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diamond Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Sat morning, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Thu morning, min -7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
1.3
SSW
1.3
S
1.6
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
S
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)955788877799881046661011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7789423373423413131226121111156118768542644
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
N
20
N
20
WNW
20
SW
30
WSW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
10
NW
30
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
NW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcrosscrosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
1.10
7:10AM
1.43
7:35PM
1.14
7:49AM
1.46
8:13PM
1.18
8:25AM
1.48
8:50PM
1.21
9:01AM
1.47
9:27PM
1.23
9:38AM
1.44
10:06PM
1.26
10:18AM
1.40
10:48PM
1.29
11:02AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29AM
0.05
1:17PM
-0.04
1:14AM
0.02
1:58PM
-0.08
1:56AM
-0.01
2:37PM
-0.12
2:38AM
-0.02
3:14PM
-0.14
3:17AM
-0.02
3:49PM
-0.14
3:56AM
-0.01
4:23PM
-0.13
4:38AM
0.02
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11
Sunset5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C14866-1-1-102-2-5-3-31345650
Feels °C (?)-6-4112-6-7-6-8-6-13-15-11-10-10-8-6011-6
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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 12 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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