North Street Surf Guide

North Street in New Jersey is a fairly exposed beach/Jetty break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

North Street Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty2consistent
11.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing North Street:

The best conditions reported for surf at North Street occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing North Street 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 12% of the time in November while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 68% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
68%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore North Street Location Map

Interactive North Street 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 North Street is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in USA, 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to North Street is Cape May Co (Wildwood) Airport (WWD), also in USA, 43 km (27 miles) away.

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North Street Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:03 Local Time
Wednesday 06
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.4
S
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
30
30
25
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at North Street

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

Wind History at North Street

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


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