States Avenue (Gas Chambers) Surf Guide

States Avenue (Gas Chambers) in New Jersey is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest with some shelter here from south winds. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Often Crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

States Avenue (Gas Chambers) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty2consistent
11.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing States Avenue (Gas Chambers):

The best conditions reported for surf at States Avenue (Gas Chambers) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf States Avenue (Gas Chambers) (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing States Avenue (Gas Chambers) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  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 States Avenue (Gas Chambers) Location Map

Interactive States Avenue (Gas Chambers) 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 States Avenue (Gas Chambers) is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in USA, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to States Avenue (Gas Chambers) is Millville Muni Airport (MIV), also in USA, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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States Avenue (Gas Chambers) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 11:53 Local Time
Thursday 07
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
15
5
15
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at States Avenue (Gas Chambers)

Surf stats for States Avenue (Gas Chambers), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at States Avenue (Gas Chambers)

Wind stats for States Avenue (Gas Chambers), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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