Harvey Cedars surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 15 Mar 2026 EDT
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Harvey Cedars surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Harvey Cedars sea temperature is
5.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Harvey Cedars this week:

The surf forecast for Harvey Cedars over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Harvey Cedars in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Harvey Cedars over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 0°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat morning).

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
1.9
SE
2.4
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
1
SE
0.7
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
ESE
0.7
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.9
E
0.5
ESE
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)56891010101099109889888587
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4428478916311424341292279166159801231204745749258413734
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
35
SE
40
S
45
S
25
W
30
W
30
W
20
WNW
15
N
20
S
15
S
10
SE
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
NNE
20
E
15
S
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
1.11
6:07AM
1.30
6:33PM
1.23
6:50AM
1.38
7:13PM
1.34
7:31AM
1.43
7:51PM
1.44
8:11AM
1.44
8:30PM
1.51
8:53AM
1.42
9:11PM
1.55
9:39AM
1.37
9:58PM
1.55
10:30AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:54PM
0.09
12:28PM
-0.02
12:42AM
0.01
1:10PM
-0.09
1:29AM
-0.07
1:51PM
-0.15
2:15AM
-0.14
2:31PM
-0.18
3:01AM
-0.17
3:11PM
-0.19
3:47AM
-0.18
3:52PM
-0.17
4:33AM
-0.14
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56
Sunset7:01--7:02--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--
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Rain (mm)
-8466-----------101---
Temp. °C712121313153-111234811114558
Feels °C (?)04542-8-4-5-7-4-5-3-2-1355-5-115
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Information about the Harvey Cedars Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Harvey Cedars provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Harvey Cedars can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Harvey Cedars 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 (Harvey Cedars) 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 Harvey Cedars 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.

Are you planning a vacation in New Jersey? If you are looking for accommodation near Harvey Cedars, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in New Jersey, consider staying in Ocean Acres which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around New Jersey where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Toms River which is 29 km (18 miles) away, Point Pleasant, Atlantic City and Lakewood.

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