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38th St Beach surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 EST
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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
4.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Jan 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 38th St Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 25th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 21st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Wed afternoon, min -10°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min -13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.1
S
1.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.2
NE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)8898898946661010101010101077
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21339080131217264715555384050514838252512475
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
20
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
35
NW
35
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:15AM
1.28
8:38PM
0.93
8:51AM
1.28
9:14PM
0.96
9:26AM
1.26
9:51PM
0.99
10:04AM
1.21
10:32PM
1.03
10:46AM
1.14
11:18PM
1.06
11:33AM
1.06
12:09AM
1.10
12:26PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35AM
-0.06
2:27PM
-0.11
2:12AM
-0.08
3:00PM
-0.13
2:50AM
-0.08
3:35PM
-0.14
3:32AM
-0.05
4:13PM
-0.13
4:20AM
-0.02
4:55PM
-0.12
5:18AM
0.01
5:42PM
-0.10
6:19AM
0.04
6:31PM
-0.08
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09-
Sunset--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:08
snow showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
light snow
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-112-3-6-4-603578323-6-10-9-9-9-7
Feels °C (?)-9-8-6-13-16-13-14-9-7-502-3-5-4-17-19-17-16-16-14
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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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