The Jetty surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 EDT
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The Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Jetty sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Jetty this week:

The surf forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Jetty in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 24th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Jetty over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
1.2
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.8
E
7
2.2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.9
S
6
0.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
59
50
20
72
56
101
123
147
293
555
536
526
439
293
190
116
67
68
63
23
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
30
SSW
5
E
30
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
35
E
40
E
35
E
40
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
20
N
10
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
10
SW
10
WNW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:55AM1.12m
00:11AM1.49m
12:57PM1.11m
1:11AM1.40m
1:58PM1.11m
2:10AM1.30m
3:00PM1.13m
3:11AM1.21m
4:03PM1.16m
4:14AM1.14m
4:59PM1.22m
5:11AM1.09m
5:46PM1.27m
Low Tide
5:30PM0.03m
6:41AM-0.03m
6:35PM0.11m
7:38AM0.02m
7:40PM0.17m
8:34AM0.06m
8:45PM0.23m
9:29AM0.09m
9:52PM0.25m
10:23AM0.11m
10:55PM0.24m
11:11AM0.12m
11:49PM0.21m
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clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:12
8:13
1
2
17
8
12
22
16
2
2
6
6
1
Temp °C
28
30
22
14
12
12
12
12
9
10
11
12
11
12
13
13
15
15
15
17
19
27
28
21
11
6
8
7
6
3
2
4
5
4
5
9
12
15
15
15
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
S
6
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
48
21
50
19
20
17
9
7
7
293
190
116
67
68
28
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
23
8
21
20
12
3
7
6
25
47
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
9
6
8
8
8
7
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
0.8
NE
4
1.2
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.8
E
7
2.2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
0.9
S
6
Energy kJ
94
59
18
72
56
101
123
147
293
555
536
526
439
63
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
26
77
26
147
167
149
475
397
288
458
288
288
288
288
24
0
0
0
0
0
38
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the The Jetty Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Jetty 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 (The Jetty) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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