Hollyoake Surf Guide

Hollyoake in New Jersey is a fairly exposed beach/Jetty break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east northeast. The beach breaks favour lefts. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded.

Hollyoake Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty2fairly consistent
11.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hollyoake:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hollyoake occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Hollyoake (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Hollyoake with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in November while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 70% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
18%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
70%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hollyoake Location Map

Interactive Hollyoake surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hollyoake is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in USA, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hollyoake is Lakehurst Naes Airport (NEL), also in USA, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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Hollyoake Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 16:36 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.6
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1.7
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1.7
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1.7
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Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
40
40
45
40
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Swell History at Hollyoake

Surf stats for Hollyoake, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Hollyoake

Wind stats for Hollyoake, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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