38th St Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.39° N 74.39° W

Issued: 1 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 38th St Beach sea temperature is
21.6° C

2.5°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM. 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (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 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
1.2
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
5
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
30
25
28
31
18
16
34
82
50
41
42
39
44
22
26
16
25
24
24
34
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
SSE
10
W
15
S
30
S
25
SSW
10
SW
10
NE
10
W
10
NE
10
NE
10
N
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
8:32AM0.98m
8:47PM1.39m
Low Tide
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
2:06PM0.19m
3:07AM0.13m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
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
2
2
5
2
3
6
4
2
3
2
Temp °C
22
20
18
23
25
26
23
24
22
23
23
22
20
21
21
22
22
21
22
22
20
Feels °C
24
19
17
21
22
25
21
21
17
24
25
24
21
22
22
23
21
21
22
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
38
30
25
28
31
18
16
1
3
3
3
4
39
44
22
26
16
15
24
24
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
S
3
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
6
10
10
21
15
16
25
7
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
5
1
2
25
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
7
1.2
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
5
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
34
82
50
41
42
11
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
145
161
98
84
36
256
2427
66
29
67
0
142
1076
0
139
284
29
940
2488
93
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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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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