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55th Street Pier surf break

55th Street Pier surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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
21.8° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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

The surf forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 55th Street Pier in the next 12 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 55th Street Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
SE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)88888879666678911810989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1681025844292018149311283130152161252300123148969270
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
W
10
NNW
10
SE
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
10
N
30
NE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
15
E
15
E
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		offglasscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		onononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
1.31
6:00AM
1.17
6:18PM
1.34
6:52AM
1.25
7:07PM
1.37
7:38AM
1.31
7:50PM
1.37
8:18AM
1.36
8:29PM
1.36
8:56AM
1.38
9:06PM
1.32
9:33AM
1.37
9:44PM
1.26
10:09AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
0.08
11:57AM
0.12
12:42AM
0.03
12:48PM
0.09
1:26AM
-0.00
1:36PM
0.06
2:07AM
-0.02
2:20PM
0.04
2:44AM
-0.01
3:02PM
0.04
3:20AM
0.01
3:42PM
0.06
3:53AM
0.05
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47
Sunset7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:53--
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
63-1-----------------
Temp. °C202021242425292519201918192021212020212122
Feels °C (?)202322262526282415171716172121212120212223
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at 55th Street Pier (moderate winds from the NE at Atlantic City Airport 27 km from 55th Street Pier). A 1.3m swell from the E

    1 hour 2 minutes ago 55th Street Pier
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27 km away, 1 h 2 min ago

28 km/h
NE
0.0
21.8
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the 55th Street Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 55th Street Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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