Island Beach State Park Surf Break

Island Beach State Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.83° N 74.09° W

Issued: 7 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Island Beach State Park sea temperature is
21.6° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 36°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.9
ESE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
23
23
35
32
21
18
23
22
21
21
19
19
18
49
47
37
38
27
27
30
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
35
SSW
20
SW
10
SSW
20
S
10
W
5
WSW
15
SW
20
W
10
SSW
20
S
10
S
10
S
25
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:01AM1.20m
9:05PM1.48m
9:41AM1.20m
9:41PM1.44m
10:21AM1.20m
10:20PM1.41m
11:03AM1.23m
11:02PM1.37m
11:46AM1.27m
11:49PM1.34m
12:31PM1.33m
00:39AM1.30m
1:19PM1.39m
1:33AM1.26m
Low Tide
3:02PM0.23m
3:45AM0.08m
3:40PM0.25m
4:20AM0.09m
4:17PM0.26m
4:54AM0.10m
4:54PM0.28m
5:27AM0.11m
5:36PM0.30m
6:04AM0.12m
6:30PM0.32m
6:49AM0.14m
7:41PM0.32m
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clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
4
7
6
14
Temp °C
28
28
24
31
32
33
34
35
36
31
32
29
28
30
24
25
25
24
21
22
22
Feels °C
28
26
22
34
33
34
37
35
37
33
32
30
31
30
23
28
25
25
20
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.7
S
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.6
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SE
8
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
S
6
Energy kJ
27
23
23
27
32
21
18
23
16
8
21
19
7
18
49
47
37
38
27
27
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
NE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
10
35
16
22
21
19
19
3
22
23
15
13
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
7
21
23
2
2
2
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
5
1.4
S
5
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
5
1
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
E
4
0.9
ESE
5
Energy kJ
21
104
77
49
48
49
23
13
15
22
7
3
10
30
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
4
1
Distance (km)
31
851
45
0
851
2
2
2
201
209
1026
209
1300
2475
0
0
2634
180
891
3298
383
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
3
4
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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