38th St Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.39° N 74.39° W

Issued: 1 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 38th St Beach sea temperature is
21.5° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

38th St Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


38th St Beach surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE swell.

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

The surf forecast for 38th St Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 38th St Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38th St Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
4
1.3
S
5
1.3
S
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
1
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
99
126
37
33
40
26
26
25
18
13
37
52
29
22
21
22
15
36
36
25
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
35
S
20
S
5
NW
15
N
15
NW
5
NW
15
S
10
WSW
10
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
0
W
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
10
SE
10
WSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:24PM1.21m
3:31AM1.06m
4:20PM1.23m
4:31AM1.00m
5:11PM1.26m
5:25AM0.97m
5:56PM1.29m
6:12AM0.96m
6:38PM1.32m
6:58AM0.96m
7:22PM1.35m
7:46AM0.97m
8:06PM1.37m
Low Tide
8:48AM0.11m
9:23PM0.29m
9:38AM0.17m
10:25PM0.30m
10:28AM0.20m
11:22PM0.29m
11:15AM0.23m
00:13AM0.27m
11:58AM0.23m
1:02AM0.23m
12:42PM0.22m
1:47AM0.19m
1:25PM0.21m
2:30AM0.16m
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5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
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8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
13
4
16
1
2
13
2
Temp °C
24
24
22
22
21
20
23
24
25
23
23
22
24
25
22
21
23
23
25
24
25
Feels °C
23
22
22
25
22
20
22
22
23
22
20
18
24
25
24
24
26
25
25
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.8
S
5
0.1
SE
9
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
5
5
2
37
33
40
26
26
25
18
1
3
33
3
22
21
22
15
36
36
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
N
3
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
ESE
5
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
5
2
1
1
1
3
6
12
4
10
9
7
2
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
5
2
3
1
1
3
6
15
2
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
4
1.3
S
5
1.3
S
6
0.3
NW
3
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
1
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
11
99
126
2
14
2
1
13
37
52
29
20
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1081
1447
109
0
142
0
36
31
36
167
1373
940
81
535
145
36
57
36
0
60
0
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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 16 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).

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