5th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.27° N 74.57° W

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 5th Street sea temperature is
21.3° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

5th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


5th Street surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 5th Street this week:

The surf forecast for 5th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 5th Street in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 5th Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 38°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1.2
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
18
18
24
25
25
25
24
24
45
45
36
35
24
24
81
15
13
22
8
14
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
E
5
N
5
SE
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
20
S
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:11AM1.00m
7:31PM1.31m
7:54AM1.01m
8:11PM1.33m
8:35AM1.02m
8:50PM1.33m
9:15AM1.03m
9:27PM1.32m
9:54AM1.03m
10:04PM1.29m
10:33AM1.03m
10:42PM1.26m
11:13AM1.04m
Low Tide
1:09AM0.14m
1:06PM0.16m
1:56AM0.11m
1:52PM0.17m
2:41AM0.09m
2:36PM0.18m
3:24AM0.07m
3:19PM0.19m
4:03AM0.06m
3:58PM0.20m
4:40AM0.06m
4:35PM0.21m
5:14AM0.08m
5:11PM0.22m
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
2
3
1
1
16
2
Temp °C
28
21
21
21
22
23
23
23
23
23
25
26
23
27
31
26
33
38
37
33
37
Feels °C
29
23
22
23
24
24
25
24
23
24
25
24
21
27
31
27
36
39
37
34
35
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.8
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
18
18
18
10
24
20
13
24
24
45
45
36
23
24
24
37
15
13
22
8
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
4
15
15
24
25
25
25
5
11
2
23
14
8
8
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
1
12
12
9
10
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
2
0.2
S
6
0.7
S
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
0.5
S
5
0.2
WNW
2
Energy kJ
1
2
12
35
24
21
81
13
1
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)
84
11
47
49
11
444
11
167
1174
60
17
506
76
76
1546
0
56
1178
24
276
1096
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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Information about the 5th Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 5th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 5th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 5th Street 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 (5th Street) 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 5th Street 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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