Island Beach State Park Surf Break
Lat Long: 39.83° N 74.09° W

Island Beach State Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Island Beach State Park

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Island Beach State Park sea temperature is
16.6° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Island Beach State Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Island Beach State Park surf forecast from 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Island Beach State Park this week:

The surf forecast for Island Beach State Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Island Beach State Park in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 7th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 7th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 11th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Island Beach State Park over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
1
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
E
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
S
4
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
56
59
40
40
25
28
17
3
8
25
68
108
69
60
62
72
57
48
48
57
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
W
15
NE
25
NNE
15
NE
15
SE
15
WSW
15
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
15
E
15
E
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
00:20AM1.31m
1:07PM1.22m
1:10AM1.29m
1:53PM1.29m
2:03AM1.27m
2:44PM1.38m
3:00AM1.26m
3:39PM1.48m
4:04AM1.26m
4:39PM1.58m
5:10AM1.28m
5:38PM1.67m
6:12AM1.33m
6:34PM1.75m
Low Tide
6:43AM0.20m
6:57PM0.38m
7:36AM0.19m
8:14PM0.36m
8:33AM0.16m
9:24PM0.29m
9:30AM0.12m
10:26PM0.20m
10:24AM0.07m
11:24PM0.10m
11:17AM0.02m
00:21AM0.01m
12:13PM-0.02m
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:24
 mm
6
6
1
Temp °C
27
26
28
25
17
18
17
21
23
19
23
25
21
25
26
22
20
20
18
18
20
Feels °C
26
24
26
24
15
15
13
17
17
13
21
23
22
26
26
22
20
20
19
18
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.6
E
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
50
56
59
29
12
15
28
17
3
8
1
1
2
1
1
1
72
57
48
48
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
33
30
28
17
7
8
7
7
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
8
8
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
S
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
9
1
5
20
6
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
6
1
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
SSE
7
0.8
S
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
S
4
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.3
S
2
Energy kJ
67
40
40
25
1
9
19
35
25
68
108
69
60
62
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
9
269
161
412
417
1026
2522
2246
492
1340
12
0
145
0
278
278
110
110
258
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
3
2
1
4
1
3
4
3
2
4
2
1
3
3
1
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
9
6
5
9
9
6
9
5
9
8
7
8
4
5
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Island Beach State Park Surf forecast

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

Island Beach State Park is 17 km (11 miles) from Toms River. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Toms River. Toms River has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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