12th Street Jetty surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 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
9.0° C
(Which is 3.1°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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 11th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 11th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 10th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
1.1
S
1.3
S
0.4
SE
0.9
S
1
S
1.3
S
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)65669101011111099101056106669
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48202324153232255198198160118927247701112458641228
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
15
SE
10
S
15
S
20
S
20
SW
20
N
10
SE
5
WNW
15
S
20
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20AM
1.11
2:00PM
0.91
2:13AM
1.09
2:55PM
0.92
3:10AM
1.09
3:53PM
0.96
4:10AM
1.11
4:51PM
1.04
5:10AM
1.16
5:45PM
1.15
6:04AM
1.21
6:33PM
1.27
6:54AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
0.31
7:43AM
0.27
7:31PM
0.36
8:51AM
0.28
8:56PM
0.36
9:54AM
0.25
10:07PM
0.31
10:47AM
0.18
11:05PM
0.23
11:33AM
0.10
11:57PM
0.14
12:17PM
0.03
12:48AM
0.04
1:01PM
-0.04
Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22
Sunset7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C234579121311131111111316232221272524
Feels °C (?)-4-21155710710765712191818242224
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Information about the 12th Street Jetty Surf forecast

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.

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