55th Street Pier Surf Forecast

/ New Jersey (82 breaks) / New Jersey (82 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (39.23° N 74.63° W)

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55th Street Pier surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 02 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 22.5° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 2nd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf	11PM (Tue 2nd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful	2AM (Sat 6th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).
	Tue 02		Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SSE	S	S	S	S	SE	S	ESE	SE	ENE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	7	4	6	6	5	6	9	5	9	9	5	6	9	9	4	4
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	79	87	87	83	60	44	58	107	82	92	125	4	71	8	30	8	29	10	11	22	33
Wind (km/h)	E	NNW	ENE	SE	SSW	S	S	SW	SSW	S	SSW	SW	SW	WSW	NNW	NW	NNE	ENE	E	ESE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)	4:20PM 1.18	4:55AM 0.96		5:19PM 1.24		5:53AM 1.04	6:13PM 1.31		6:43AM 1.14	7:00PM 1.39		7:28AM 1.24	7:44PM 1.45		8:10AM 1.34		8:26PM 1.48	8:51AM 1.42		9:09PM 1.47	9:33AM 1.48
Low Tide / height (m)		11:01PM 0.26	10:59AM 0.28		11:50PM 0.18	11:52AM 0.20		12:36AM 0.09	12:42PM 0.12		1:20AM 0.01	1:31PM 0.05		2:04AM -0.06		2:19PM -0.01	2:46AM -0.11		3:07PM -0.05	3:27AM -0.14

	Tue 02		Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08
Sunrise	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33
Sunset	7:28	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:17	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	16	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	21	20	21	21	23	23	22	23	25	24	26	28	24	21	25	23	19	19	19	19
Feels °C (?)	20	20	20	19	20	21	20	18	22	24	21	26	28	25	18	22	19	16	15	16	18

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Jersey

Wind Update Wind reports 27 km away suggest it is still onshore at 55th Street Pier (light winds from the E at Atlantic City Airport). A 1.1m swell from the ESE
2 hours 17 minutes ago 55th Street Pier

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22.5

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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.

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