The South Jetty surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 EST
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The South Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The South Jetty sea temperature is
2.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The South Jetty this week:

The surf forecast for The South Jetty over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The South Jetty in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 26th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 26th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 3rd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The South Jetty over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Drizzle at first, then turning colder with dusting of snow on Thu afternoon. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min -1°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min -3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
1.2
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.7
E
1.3
E
1.4
SSE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)1067777797776699466789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1810813410773371662161811101113131410312797179215
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
NW
10
ENE
5
SE
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
N
20
N
15
NNE
25
NE
25
E
40
NE
35
NE
30
ENE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossononcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
1.18
2:36PM
0.82
3:15AM
1.19
3:57PM
0.85
4:26AM
1.24
5:00PM
0.93
5:25AM
1.29
5:56PM
1.01
6:18AM
1.32
6:48PM
1.10
7:08AM
1.34
7:35PM
1.17
7:52AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:30AM
0.08
8:19PM
0.02
9:46AM
0.05
9:35PM
0.00
10:49AM
-0.02
10:40PM
-0.06
11:44AM
-0.10
11:40PM
-0.13
12:34PM
-0.18
12:34AM
-0.19
1:18PM
-0.23
1:23AM
-0.22
1:58PM
-0.25
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
mod snow
light snow
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-1------------------3
Temp. °C33653001258111013-10-1-403
Feels °C (?)-6-500-1-6-5-3-21387-5-2-9-7-11-15-7-4
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Information about the The South Jetty Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The South Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The South Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The South 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 South 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 South 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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