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55th Street Pier surf break

55th Street Pier surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 20 Apr 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
12.3° C
(Which is 4.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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

The most powerful waves expected at 55th Street Pier in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 26th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.4
NNE
0.3
NE
0.2
E
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.8
SE
1.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
2
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
Period(s) (?)774586779987776457788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1045457448262294431790268419398418
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
N
10
N
15
SSE
25
S
15
SW
10
NW
10
N
5
NW
20
WNW
10
N
15
ENE
15
SE
15
S
30
ESE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
1.23
11:11PM
1.49
11:58AM
1.18
12:11AM
1.41
1:00PM
1.15
1:14AM
1.34
2:02PM
1.13
2:17AM
1.28
3:04PM
1.14
3:19AM
1.23
4:06PM
1.17
4:22AM
1.20
5:06PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
-0.03
5:45AM
-0.06
5:43PM
0.05
6:43AM
0.01
6:43PM
0.13
7:49AM
0.07
7:54PM
0.19
8:58AM
0.10
9:10PM
0.21
10:02AM
0.09
10:18PM
0.18
10:56AM
0.06
11:16PM
0.14
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45-
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-2----21------4921---
Temp. °C11109679111414162120111110999101010
Feels °C (?)63212161213141617776434767
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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 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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