52nd Street surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 EST
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52nd Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 52nd Street sea temperature is
5.8° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 3km away, Sea Isle City Beach Patrol Webcam


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 52nd Street this week:

The surf forecast for 52nd Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 4PM. 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 52nd Street in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 20th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 20th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 19th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 52nd Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Thu night, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue morning. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Sun morning, min -4°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.9
SE
1.4
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.5
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
S
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.5
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)6468101099971211101010101045510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)726115629439178567933515529199991094210
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSW
45
WNW
35
WNW
20
WNW
10
SSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
30
WNW
35
NW
25
NW
15
NW
15
SW
35
SSW
25
WSW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:58PM
1.01
7:13AM
1.29
7:37PM
1.01
7:50AM
1.29
8:16PM
1.01
8:26AM
1.28
8:54PM
0.99
9:02AM
1.26
9:33PM
0.98
9:40AM
1.23
10:15PM
0.98
10:21AM
1.20
11:00PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54PM
0.01
12:49AM
0.06
1:37PM
-0.02
1:31AM
0.05
2:18PM
-0.03
2:12AM
0.06
2:57PM
-0.04
2:50AM
0.07
3:35PM
-0.03
3:28AM
0.08
4:11PM
-0.02
4:06AM
0.10
4:48PM
-0.01
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15--
Sunset-4:37--4:37--4:37--4:38--4:38--4:39--4:39-
clear
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light snow
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
--104----------11-----
Temp. °C111314136-113585-2-102356441
Feels °C (?)79106-5-11-4-4-30-4-12-9-6-6-6-20-2-1-4
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The above surf forecast table for 52nd Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 52nd Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 52nd Street 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 (52nd Street) 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 52nd Street 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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