Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven Surf Break

Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven Surf Guide

Lat Long: 39.56° N 74.23° W

Issued: 7 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven sea temperature is
22.4° C

3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven break guidePhoto by: Michael Baytoff - @baytoffpictiures instagram

Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven Surf Guide

Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven in New Jersey is a quite exposed sandbar break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The location means that it never gets crowded. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Localism.

Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar2fairly consistent
22.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in November while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 33% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
32%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
35%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
33%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven Location Map

Interactive Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in USA, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven is Lakehurst Naes Airport (NEL), also in USA, 53 km (33 miles) away.

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Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 01:00 Local Time
SatSunday 21
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
Period (s) 8 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
off		 off cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven look like?

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    Tides at Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven

    Current tide and informaton
    For Beach Haven Coast Guard Station, New Jersey, 3 km from Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven.
    Next High Water: 02:42am | 0.73m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 09:15am | 0.02m
    IS AT (local time)

    Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 22.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven

    Surf stats for Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven

    Wind stats for Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Lbi 5th Street Beach Haven Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 3 votes.
    • Overall:2.0
    • Quality on a good day:2.3
    • Consistency of Surf:2.7
    • Difficulty Level:2.0
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:4.0
    • Crowds:3.3
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Josh from United States
    “I love it here. I have a house down in beach haven and this is one of my favourite break to surf.”

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