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36th Street Surf Forecast
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36th Street surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 25 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
36th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 36th Street sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 36th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 36th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 36th Street in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 31st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 31st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 31st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 36th Street over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Mon 1 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | |
45 | 41 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 58 | 179 | 165 | 84 | 46 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:00AM1.09m | 5:38PM1.24m | 5:50AM1.06m | 6:22PM1.29m | 6:37AM1.04m | 7:02PM1.32m | 7:20AM1.02m | 7:40PM1.35m | 8:00AM1.01m | 8:18PM1.37m | 8:40AM0.99m | 8:55PM1.37m | 9:20AM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.16m | 11:18AM0.07m | 11:56PM0.13m | 12:02PM0.08m | 00:45AM0.11m | 12:43PM0.09m | 1:31AM0.08m | 1:22PM0.10m | 2:13AM0.07m | 1:59PM0.11m | 2:54AM0.06m | 2:36PM0.12m | 3:34AM0.07m | 3:12PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 |
5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 25 |
22 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
 kJ | 45 | 41 | 35 | 25 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 165 | 84 | 46 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | NE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 32 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | WNW 3 | ENE 3 | — | NE 4 | E 9 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | S 6 | SSW 4 | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 8 | — | SW 3 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 25 | — | — | 58 | 179 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 296 | 299 | 55 | 111 | 71 | 44 | 1 | 50 | 226 | 242 | 955 | 16 | 294 | 940 | 155 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
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Information about the 36th Street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 36th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 36th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 36th Street 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 (36th Street) 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 36th Street 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.
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