Island Beach State Park Surf Break

Island Beach State Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.83° N 74.09° W

Issued: 1 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Island Beach State Park sea temperature is
20.2° C

2.0°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 (Jun 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Island Beach State Park in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 19th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
8
1.3
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
4
1.4
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
124
208
52
37
51
25
23
43
13
134
263
232
108
66
43
35
24
23
13
21
12
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
N
5
SSW
25
S
15
SW
30
S
20
SW
15
N
10
NE
10
SSE
5
W
5
NE
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
S
20
S
10
SW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:56AM1.43m
00:07AM1.51m
12:51PM1.43m
00:59AM1.41m
1:42PM1.43m
1:50AM1.32m
2:30PM1.42m
2:40AM1.24m
3:20PM1.42m
3:33AM1.17m
4:10PM1.42m
4:28AM1.14m
5:00PM1.44m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.13m
6:28AM-0.01m
6:45PM0.21m
7:22AM0.06m
7:50PM0.27m
8:17AM0.12m
8:54PM0.28m
9:09AM0.17m
9:52PM0.27m
9:56AM0.20m
10:42PM0.24m
10:41AM0.21m
11:30PM0.21m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
7
4
5
2
1
5
Temp °C
23
26
26
23
27
25
22
23
24
20
21
21
19
22
21
21
22
22
23
23
22
Feels °C
20
23
23
18
22
21
21
19
21
17
19
22
19
21
20
21
22
21
23
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
8
1
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
1.3
S
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
7
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
124
120
52
37
51
25
23
6
8
5
5
157
108
66
43
35
24
23
13
2
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
N
3
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
7
7
7
1
7
6
6
6
2
2
1
1
6
4
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
1
1
7
6
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
2
1.3
S
8
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
W
3
0.8
SW
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
4
1.4
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.6
S
7
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
N
2
0.4
NE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
1
208
3
1
25
1
43
13
134
263
232
1
1
4
2
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
2
2
2
105
174
891
891
204
41
20
52
232
2
277
1026
616
616
1489
239
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
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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