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38th St Beach Surf Forecast
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38th St Beach surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 23 May 2025 EDT
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 Friday (May 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 38th St Beach in the next 12 days are 6ft 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 3s period and expected on Friday (May 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 23rd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 29th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 28th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 38th St Beach over the next 12 days.
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 88 | 56 | 40 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 57 | 148 | 295 | 202 | 131 | 91 | 71 | 48 | 18 | 14 | 46 | 76 | 28 | 12 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | off | off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (ft) | 5:42PM 4.56 | 6:05AM 3.97 | 6:33PM 4.95 | 7:01AM 3.97 | 7:26PM 5.25 | 7:59AM 3.97 | 8:20PM 5.41 | 8:55AM 3.94 | 9:13PM 5.45 | 9:48AM 3.87 | 10:04PM 5.32 | 10:41AM 3.77 | 10:56PM 5.09 | 11:37AM 3.64 | 11:50PM 4.76 | 12:35PM 3.54 | 12:45AM 4.43 | 1:31PM 3.51 | 1:38AM 4.13 | 2:26PM 3.48 | 2:30AM 3.81 | 3:22PM 3.54 | 3:26AM 3.58 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 11:07AM -0.03 | 11:53PM 0.1 | 11:58AM -0.23 | 12:52AM -0.23 | 12:50PM -0.39 | 1:50AM -0.49 | 1:43PM -0.46 | 2:44AM -0.62 | 2:34PM -0.46 | 3:36AM -0.59 | 3:24PM -0.33 | 4:27AM -0.43 | 4:15PM -0.07 | 5:23AM -0.2 | 5:10PM 0.26 | 6:20AM 0.07 | 6:10PM 0.56 | 7:15AM 0.26 | 7:11PM 0.82 | 8:06AM 0.43 | 8:10PM 1.02 | 8:55AM 0.56 | 9:10PM 1.15 | |||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:19 | - |
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Rain (in) | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 59 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 66 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 64 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 68 | 77 | 72 |
| Feels °F (?) | 50 | 50 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 52 | 57 | 55 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 63 | 59 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 66 | 68 | 63 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 66°F on Sun afternoon, min 48°F on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 63°F on Mon morning, min 55°F on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 73°F on Sat afternoon, min 61°F on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 77°F on Tue afternoon, min 57°F on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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