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38th St Beach surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EDT
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38th St Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 38th St Beach sea temperature is
21.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 38th St Beach this week:

The surf forecast for 38th St Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 38th St Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 22nd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38th St Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
SE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)888879566678988101010998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)585830201714751177112314518629722215816815713712810647
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
S
15
W
5
SW
15
S
25
NNE
30
NE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
15
E
15
E
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
E
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
1.42
7:05AM
1.24
7:21PM
1.42
7:50AM
1.30
8:04PM
1.41
8:31AM
1.36
8:43PM
1.38
9:08AM
1.39
9:20PM
1.34
9:42AM
1.40
9:54PM
1.28
10:16AM
1.39
10:29PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
0.22
12:50AM
0.14
12:51PM
0.18
1:33AM
0.10
1:39PM
0.14
2:12AM
0.08
2:23PM
0.12
2:46AM
0.08
3:02PM
0.12
3:18AM
0.11
3:40PM
0.16
3:48AM
0.16
4:17PM
0.21
4:18AM
0.23
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:52--6:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192324232724191919191918181919212323232421
Feels °C (?)192323242523151517171615171918212123252624
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Jersey

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at 38th St Beach (calm at BUOY-JCRN4 18 km from 38th St Beach). 1.0m 8s swell from the E with a 0.2m 5s windswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 54 minutes ago 38th St Beach
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18 km away, 1 h 54 min ago

4 km/h
WNW
0.0
21.6
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the 38th St Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 38th St Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 38th St Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 38th St Beach 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 (38th St Beach) 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 38th St Beach 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.

38th St Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Atlantic City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Atlantic City. Atlantic City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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