The South Jetty surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 EDT
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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
7.4° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The South Jetty in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 3rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 3rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 5th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
1.4
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
SSE
1.2
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
0.9
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
S
0.3
SE
Period(s) (?)877767666666788777737
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)320138110731467746861025872200295319833016121277
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
S
15
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
20
ENE
5
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
15
WSW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27AM
1.24
8:50PM
1.32
9:06AM
1.21
9:26PM
1.34
9:43AM
1.16
10:01PM
1.33
10:18AM
1.10
10:35PM
1.30
10:55AM
1.02
11:12PM
1.25
11:34AM
0.95
11:53PM
1.19
12:19PM
0.89
12:39AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:26PM
-0.11
2:49AM
-0.11
3:01PM
-0.09
3:28AM
-0.09
3:33PM
-0.04
4:05AM
-0.03
4:04PM
0.03
4:45AM
0.04
4:36PM
0.11
5:27AM
0.12
5:11PM
0.20
6:15AM
0.21
5:52PM
0.27
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25-
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part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
--12----------5-------
Temp. °C19211853811201920221913151571212776
Feels °C (?)171818-2-5511171418191461312-157211
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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 16 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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