55th Street Pier surf break

55th Street Pier surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 EDT
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55th Street Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 55th Street Pier sea temperature is
5.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 55th Street Pier this week:

The surf forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 55th Street Pier in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 15°C on Sun night, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.1
E
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)89881098888916889899999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)457974473730411817173151811121128281566
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
SW
20
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
NNW
10
ENE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
S
35
SSW
30
WNW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
N
15
ESE
25
SSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
ENE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
1.41
9:32AM
1.32
9:49PM
1.44
10:17AM
1.28
10:34PM
1.44
11:08AM
1.21
11:24PM
1.41
12:04PM
1.15
12:21AM
1.36
1:05PM
1.09
1:23AM
1.30
2:09PM
1.05
2:28AM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
-0.15
3:33AM
-0.14
3:42PM
-0.15
4:18AM
-0.14
4:22PM
-0.13
5:04AM
-0.11
5:05PM
-0.07
5:54AM
-0.04
5:52PM
0.00
6:52AM
0.04
6:48PM
0.09
8:02AM
0.10
8:02PM
0.16
9:18AM
0.12
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52
Sunset7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:13--7:14--
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clear
part cloud
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C568910141389111515126364613127
Feels °C (?)02228111045810114-2-41-3-1771
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The above surf forecast table for 55th Street Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 55th Street Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 55th Street Pier 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 (55th Street Pier) 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 55th Street Pier 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.

55th Street Pier is 7 km (4 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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