12th Street Jetty surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 EDT
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12th Street Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 12th Street Jetty sea temperature is
5.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 12th Street Jetty this week:

The surf forecast for 12th Street Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 12th Street Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 23rd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 12th Street Jetty over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 1°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
1.4
S
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.9
S
1
SSW
0.4
SE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)985999884586887999984
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)79749730292918113356189721474661065768382419
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
35
SSW
20
SW
20
NNW
15
ENE
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
NE
25
NE
10
NE
15
NNW
20
ENE
15
S
20
SW
15
WSW
15
NE
15
SE
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
1.41
9:32AM
1.32
9:49PM
1.44
10:17AM
1.28
10:34PM
1.44
11:08AM
1.21
11:24PM
1.41
12:04PM
1.15
12:21AM
1.36
1:05PM
1.09
1:23AM
1.30
2:09PM
1.05
2:28AM
1.25
3:15PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:33AM
-0.14
3:42PM
-0.15
4:18AM
-0.14
4:22PM
-0.13
5:04AM
-0.11
5:05PM
-0.07
5:54AM
-0.04
5:52PM
0.00
6:52AM
0.04
6:48PM
0.09
8:02AM
0.10
8:02PM
0.16
9:18AM
0.12
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52-
Sunset--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15
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mod rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C581011111289131553226361311610
Feels °C (?)033897441011-3-5-4-31-208715
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The above surf forecast table for 12th Street Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 12th Street Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 12th Street Jetty 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 (12th Street Jetty) 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 12th Street Jetty 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.

12th Street Jetty is 6 km (4 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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