Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) surf break

Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

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Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 21st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 21st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 24th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, fresh winds from the E by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
1.2
ENE
5
1
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.2
E
8
1
E
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
41
39
80
73
101
146
129
186
348
574
427
316
168
112
73
42
31
29
19
4
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
N
30
NNE
25
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
40
ENE
30
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
5
SSW
10
W
15
NNW
5
WSW
15
NNW
15
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:21PM1.65m
12:08PM1.39m
00:21AM1.56m
1:07PM1.39m
1:18AM1.48m
2:03PM1.40m
2:14AM1.41m
2:58PM1.42m
3:09AM1.34m
3:53PM1.46m
4:04AM1.29m
4:45PM1.50m
4:59AM1.27m
Low Tide
4:51PM0.05m
5:47AM-0.03m
5:50PM0.13m
6:47AM0.03m
6:57PM0.20m
7:49AM0.07m
8:07PM0.23m
8:47AM0.09m
9:12PM0.23m
9:39AM0.09m
10:09PM0.20m
10:25AM0.09m
11:00PM0.16m
11:07AM0.10m
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
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8:08
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
4
2
1
8
10
18
4
9
1
Temp °C
32
24
13
12
12
12
12
12
9
10
11
11
10
11
12
13
17
21
24
25
24
31
25
7
8
10
7
6
6
2
3
6
4
3
6
11
13
16
20
22
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.9
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.9
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.2
E
8
1
E
7
0.8
ESE
7
1
S
6
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
39
59
27
20
12
7
7
7
7
7
427
316
168
112
73
75
74
59
30
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
8
41
39
38
7
7
6
3
13
5
5
42
31
29
19
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
8
8
8
8
6
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.2
NNW
3
0.9
NNE
4
1.2
ENE
5
1
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
8
0.6
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
106
1
29
80
73
101
146
129
186
348
574
24
48
2
7
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
1
63
61
61
477
466
374
374
374
147
148
151
85
36
0
1
1
1
14
189
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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The above surf forecast table for Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach) 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 (Jenkinsons (Point Pleasant Beach)) 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).

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