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36th Street surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 18 May 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 36th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 36th Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8ft and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 36th Street in the next 12 days are 8ft 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 22nd May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 22nd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 22nd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 36th Street over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 124 | 392 | 553 | 671 | 752 | 363 | 210 | 143 | 68 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 159 | 108 | 64 | 71 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | on | off | off | off | cross- off | on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (ft) | 12:48AM 4.04 | 1:29PM 3.02 | 1:45AM 3.97 | 2:32PM 3.25 | 2:47AM 3.9 | 3:35PM 3.58 | 3:50AM 3.9 | 4:34PM 4 | 4:52AM 3.9 | 5:29PM 4.43 | 5:51AM 3.94 | 6:23PM 4.82 | 6:48AM 3.94 | 7:15PM 5.12 | 7:42AM 3.94 | 8:06PM 5.32 | 8:37AM 3.9 | 8:58PM 5.32 | 9:31AM 3.81 | 9:50PM 5.22 | 10:25AM 3.67 | 10:42PM 4.99 | 11:22AM 3.54 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 6:26PM 0.72 | 7:37AM 0.46 | 7:29PM 0.75 | 8:30AM 0.36 | 8:39PM 0.69 | 9:24AM 0.23 | 9:48PM 0.52 | 10:18AM 0.07 | 10:55PM 0.3 | 11:10AM -0.13 | 11:57PM 0.03 | 12:02PM -0.3 | 12:55AM -0.23 | 12:53PM -0.39 | 1:52AM -0.39 | 1:45PM -0.43 | 2:46AM -0.49 | 2:36PM -0.39 | 3:40AM -0.49 | 3:29PM -0.3 | 4:34AM -0.39 | 4:23PM -0.1 | 5:28AM -0.23 | |||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Fri 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:33 |
| Sunset | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 73 | 68 | 64 | 72 | 68 | 61 | 64 | 57 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 54 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 70 | 64 | 63 | 66 | 61 | 61 |
| Feels °F (?) | 64 | 61 | 55 | 63 | 63 | 52 | 59 | 50 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 52 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 54 | 63 | 57 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 61 | 55 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 50 | 54 | 48 | 54 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.7in), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 73°F on Sun afternoon, min 52°F on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 0.8in), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 59°F on Fri afternoon, min 48°F on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 73°F on Mon afternoon, min 50°F on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 0.8in), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 70°F on Wed afternoon, min 52°F on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The above surf forecast table for 36th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
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