38th St Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.39° N 74.39° W

Issued: 7 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 38th St Beach sea temperature is
21.7° C

2.2°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 38th St Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
33
24
33
34
21
15
15
19
24
25
16
24
24
68
38
41
68
64
72
68
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
NE
5
W
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
5
E
10
E
15
SE
5
S
10
SSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:56PM1.29m
6:12AM0.96m
6:38PM1.32m
6:58AM0.96m
7:22PM1.35m
7:46AM0.97m
8:06PM1.37m
8:32AM0.98m
8:47PM1.39m
9:14AM1.00m
9:26PM1.40m
9:53AM1.01m
10:02PM1.38m
Low Tide
11:15AM0.23m
00:13AM0.27m
11:58AM0.23m
1:02AM0.23m
12:42PM0.22m
1:47AM0.19m
1:25PM0.21m
2:30AM0.16m
2:06PM0.19m
3:07AM0.13m
2:45PM0.19m
3:43AM0.12m
3:21PM0.20m
4:18AM0.12m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
10
6
Temp °C
24
24
22
24
27
26
21
21
20
21
21
21
22
22
21
23
24
22
22
22
21
Feels °C
23
21
19
24
26
28
24
23
20
21
20
21
22
22
21
22
20
18
21
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
Energy kJ
18
1
2
3
3
21
15
9
19
24
14
16
24
24
68
38
41
68
64
72
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.4
E
4
0.3
SE
10
0.4
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
4
3
6
4
5
15
12
24
25
15
3
3
3
16
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
15
12
2
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.3
NE
2
0.3
ESE
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
E
3
0.3
E
4
0.4
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.3
SSE
3
0.5
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
33
24
33
34
1
3
4
3
3
2
14
20
1
6
5
12
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
285
3229
333
81
40
36
24
145
67
142
411
3
149
1366
33
3
1172
4
33
1574
321
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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