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 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Island Beach State Park sea temperature is
22.7° C

1.9°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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.7
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
1
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.3
SE
10
0.9
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
21
19
19
18
18
22
31
158
200
154
163
108
79
52
26
36
35
23
15
52
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
S
10
ESE
10
E
15
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
20
SSE
20
SW
20
SSW
35
S
25
SSW
10
SW
20
W
15
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
11:03AM1.23m
11:02PM1.37m
11:46AM1.27m
11:49PM1.34m
12:31PM1.33m
00:39AM1.30m
1:19PM1.39m
1:33AM1.26m
2:10PM1.46m
2:31AM1.23m
3:08PM1.52m
3:37AM1.21m
4:12PM1.58m
4:48AM1.23m
Low Tide
4:54PM0.28m
5:27AM0.11m
5:36PM0.30m
6:04AM0.12m
6:30PM0.32m
6:49AM0.14m
7:41PM0.32m
7:46AM0.15m
8:57PM0.28m
8:51AM0.13m
10:05PM0.21m
9:55AM0.10m
11:06PM0.12m
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
 mm
4
6
16
3
5
4
1
1
2
1
2
6
Temp °C
33
34
30
26
27
23
24
25
22
20
19
18
21
23
21
25
25
23
28
30
26
Feels °C
34
35
29
27
28
24
27
28
23
17
15
14
18
20
18
23
22
20
30
31
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.7
ENE
6
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
S
9
0.9
S
6
Energy kJ
7
21
19
7
4
11
22
31
4
5
18
22
108
79
52
26
18
10
15
15
52
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
NE
4
0.5
S
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
E
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
21
19
18
18
2
13
9
15
14
13
22
13
12
13
13
15
9
14
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
6
0.2
E
7
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
4
23
2
2
13
13
22
13
1
4
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.6
S
5
1.4
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
3
1
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
5
1
S
5
Energy kJ
12
32
2
2
19
158
200
154
163
3
2
36
35
23
50
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)
528
2275
2
1026
2381
239
201
201
20
122
670
89
9
167
364
383
431
431
2
31
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
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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