55th Street Pier surf break

55th Street Pier surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

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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
4.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 55th Street Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at 55th Street Pier in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 9th Jan)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 Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Tue night, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.8
S
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.9
S
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
1.1
S
1.4
S
0.1
E
1.5
S
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)101110514105912121111115611810988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22831484163322261141202211
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
15
S
25
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01AM
1.44
9:39PM
1.20
9:52AM
1.36
10:32PM
1.18
10:43AM
1.27
11:24PM
1.16
11:33AM
1.17
12:15AM
1.14
12:22PM
1.08
1:03AM
1.11
1:11PM
0.99
1:51AM
1.09
2:01PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:45AM
-0.17
3:31PM
-0.24
3:34AM
-0.13
4:16PM
-0.20
4:22AM
-0.06
5:00PM
-0.13
5:12AM
0.02
5:45PM
-0.05
6:05AM
0.10
6:32PM
0.03
7:04AM
0.17
7:24PM
0.09
8:07AM
0.20
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16-
Sunset--4:49--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:54
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----------------1----
Temp. °C-1156681110108991113131315171588
Feels °C (?)-6-5-1134745466688911141411
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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 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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