Seaside Park break guide

Seaside Park Surf Guide

Seaside Park in New Jersey is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Watch out for - Rips / undertow.

Seaside Park Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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10.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Seaside Park:

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

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

septemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Seaside Park with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in September while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
57%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Seaside Park Location Map

Interactive Seaside Park 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 Seaside Park is Lakehurst Naes Airport (NEL) in USA, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Seaside Park is Mc Guire Afb (Wrightstown) Airport (WRI), also in USA, 46 km (29 miles) away.

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Seaside Park Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:18 Local Time
Tuesday 05
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.7
S
Period (s) 6 6 7 7
Wind (km/h)
20
20
25
35
Wind State cross cross cross cross-
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Swell History at Seaside Park

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

Wind History at Seaside Park

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


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