Ocean City - 14th 15th St Surf Guide

Ocean City - 14th 15th St in New Jersey is a fairly exposed sandbar break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Pollution.

Ocean City - 14th 15th St Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar2fairly consistent
11.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ocean City - 14th 15th St:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ocean City - 14th 15th St occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Ocean City - 14th 15th St (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Ocean City - 14th 15th St with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in September while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% 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
55%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
13%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ocean City - 14th 15th St Location Map

Interactive Ocean City - 14th 15th St 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 Ocean City - 14th 15th St is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in USA, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ocean City - 14th 15th St is Cape May Co (Wildwood) Airport (WWD), also in USA, 41 km (25 miles) away.

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Ocean City - 14th 15th St Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 3 May 2026, 14:27 Local Time
Sunday 03
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
25
30
25
15
Wind State off off off cross-
off

Swell History at Ocean City - 14th 15th St

Surf stats for Ocean City - 14th 15th St, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Ocean City - 14th 15th St

Wind stats for Ocean City - 14th 15th St, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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