Sumner Avenue (Strathmere) surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 27 Feb 2026 EST
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Sumner Avenue (Strathmere) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sumner Avenue (Strathmere) sea temperature is
1.7° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sumner Avenue (Strathmere) this week:

The surf forecast for Sumner Avenue (Strathmere) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sumner Avenue (Strathmere) in the next 12 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 4th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 4th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 5th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sumner Avenue (Strathmere) over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min -6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Wed night, min -5°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
S
0.8
NNE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.7
SE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)89777665410101010856789106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)484419181813101119181614231027737040497998
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
20
SW
20
NNW
25
N
20
N
10
E
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
SW
20
WSW
5
WNW
10
SE
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
1.05
5:07AM
1.28
5:43PM
1.14
6:03AM
1.34
6:35PM
1.23
6:52AM
1.37
7:21PM
1.30
7:36AM
1.38
8:04PM
1.34
8:18AM
1.34
8:46PM
1.34
8:59AM
1.28
9:26PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
-0.00
10:52PM
0.01
11:45AM
-0.07
11:49PM
-0.05
12:35PM
-0.13
12:42AM
-0.10
1:21PM
-0.17
1:31AM
-0.13
2:04PM
-0.18
2:17AM
-0.14
2:43PM
-0.17
3:00AM
-0.12
3:20PM
-0.12
3:41AM
-0.07
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------------1431---12
Temp. °C5569111096-2-2-2-2279111213181816
Feels °C (?)22369850-9-7-7-8-25491112141515
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The above surf forecast table for Sumner Avenue (Strathmere) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sumner Avenue (Strathmere) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sumner Avenue (Strathmere) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sumner Avenue (Strathmere)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Sumner Avenue (Strathmere) is 13 km (8 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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