Island Beach State Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.83° N 74.09° W

Island Beach State Park WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Island Beach State Park sea temperature is
25.9°C
3.2° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

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


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