38th St Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New Jersey, USA)

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38th St Beach Surf Guide

38th St Beach in New Jersey is an exposed sandbar break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. A popular wave that can get growded. Hazards include - Localism.

38th St Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	2	fairly consistent	15.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing 38th St Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at 38th St Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf 38th St Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing 38th St Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter 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 38th St Beach Location Map

Interactive 38th St Beach 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 38th St Beach is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in USA, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to 38th St Beach is Millville Muni Airport (MIV), also in USA, 59 km (37 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

38th St Beach Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 18:19 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 28			Fri
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

What does 38th St Beach look like?

Latest photos from 38th St Beach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: John DiNardo

Tides at 38th St Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Absecon Channel, State Route 87 bridge, New Jersey, 3 km from 38th St Beach.

Next High Water: 07:09pm | 1.35m

Next Low Water: 01:25am | 0.14m

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38th St Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 21.0 °C) at 38th St Beach, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite