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12th Street Jetty surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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
21.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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

The surf forecast for 12th Street Jetty over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 12th Street Jetty in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 22nd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 22nd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 22nd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
SE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)888795666789881010109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)583020171475117711231451862972221581681571371281064795
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
W
0
WNW
10
SSW
15
N
30
NE
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
10
N
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
1.34
6:52AM
1.25
7:07PM
1.37
7:38AM
1.31
7:50PM
1.37
8:18AM
1.36
8:29PM
1.36
8:56AM
1.38
9:06PM
1.32
9:33AM
1.37
9:44PM
1.26
10:09AM
1.34
10:21PM
1.19
10:45AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
0.03
12:48PM
0.09
1:26AM
-0.00
1:36PM
0.06
2:07AM
-0.02
2:20PM
0.04
2:44AM
-0.01
3:02PM
0.04
3:20AM
0.01
3:42PM
0.06
3:53AM
0.05
4:20PM
0.09
4:25AM
0.11
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48
Sunset7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242324282519201919191818191822262522272519
Feels °C (?)252325272415171717161617181721252522252419
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at 12th Street Jetty (light winds from the N at Atlantic City Airport 26 km from 12th Street Jetty). A 0.9m swell from the E

    2 hours 25 minutes ago 12th Street Jetty
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26 km away, 2 h 25 min ago

7 km/h
N
0.0
21.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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