5th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.27° N 74.57° W

Issued: 1 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 5th Street sea temperature is
19.6° C

2.6°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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with S 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 5th Street in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 18th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.8
S
4
1.3
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
29
23
10
13
12
10
23
110
40
36
27
18
17
16
15
21
39
49
156
131
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
W
10
WSW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SW
10
NNW
15
W
5
W
5
N
0
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
30
SSW
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:43PM1.45m
7:14AM1.15m
7:36PM1.52m
8:08AM1.19m
8:28PM1.57m
9:01AM1.21m
9:18PM1.57m
9:55AM1.22m
10:11PM1.53m
10:51AM1.22m
11:05PM1.47m
11:48AM1.21m
00:01AM1.38m
Low Tide
12:13PM-0.01m
1:12AM-0.02m
1:08PM-0.04m
2:10AM-0.08m
2:05PM-0.05m
3:06AM-0.13m
3:02PM-0.06m
3:59AM-0.16m
3:58PM-0.05m
4:50AM-0.15m
4:52PM-0.02m
5:40AM-0.12m
5:46PM0.03m
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rain showers
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part cloud
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light rain
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cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
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5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
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8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
 mm
4
1
6
4
3
3
Temp °C
29
31
24
25
29
27
25
24
21
22
23
22
17
17
17
19
18
18
20
23
23
Feels °C
29
30
22
23
26
25
23
21
19
21
22
20
18
18
17
19
16
18
19
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
1
S
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
16
29
23
10
13
12
7
7
61
40
36
27
18
17
16
15
21
39
1
8
131
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
E
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
15
0.2
E
6
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
2
3
3
1
8
7
7
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
7
1
1
8
3
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
N
3
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
8
8
1
1
1
1
10
10
8
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
W
2
0.3
WSW
2
0.2
W
3
0.4
S
6
0.8
S
4
1.3
S
6
0.3
N
2
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.7
SE
7
1.5
S
6
0.7
W
4
Energy kJ
1
2
2
1
1
10
23
110
1
1
2
4
49
156
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
76
60
231
281
350
187
1102
285
290
11
36
56
116
56
56
458
415
444
366
3140
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
4
1
2
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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