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38th St Beach surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 16 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
6.4° C
 (Which is 2.5°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 38th St Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.9
S
1.4
S
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)1011101099999899988856898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10421871601881471199591734310713565644059371431208822
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
35
WNW
30
W
20
WNW
15
N
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
5
S
5
NW
15
S
10
SW
10
S
20
SE
25
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscrossoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:37AM
1.26
8:00PM
1.15
8:20AM
1.29
8:41PM
1.25
9:02AM
1.29
9:21PM
1.33
9:43AM
1.26
10:01PM
1.39
10:26AM
1.21
10:45PM
1.41
11:14AM
1.12
11:34PM
1.39
12:08PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
-0.02
1:43PM
-0.09
1:53AM
-0.11
2:20PM
-0.16
2:38AM
-0.18
2:57PM
-0.21
3:22AM
-0.22
3:34PM
-0.22
4:08AM
-0.21
4:14PM
-0.19
4:59AM
-0.15
4:59PM
-0.13
5:57AM
-0.07
5:53PM
-0.05
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56-
Sunset--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
14-------------1---10--
Temp. °C13043-102346788991011141525
Feels °C (?)1-9-5-4-7-6-3-2-11443644579-8-6
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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).

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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