Meters Surf Guide

Meters in New Jersey is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks favour rights. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Meters Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty2consistent
10.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Meters:

The best conditions reported for surf at Meters occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Meters (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Meters with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in March while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 63% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
13%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
24%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
63%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Meters Location Map

Interactive Meters 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 Meters is Lakehurst Naes Airport (NEL) in USA, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Meters is Mc Guire Afb (Wrightstown) Airport (WRI), also in USA, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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Meters Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:05 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.2
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1.1
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1.1
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1.3
S
Period (s) 5 5 5 6
Wind (km/h)
30
25
25
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Meters

Surf stats for Meters, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Meters

Wind stats for Meters, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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