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12th Street Jetty surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 EST
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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
5.2° C
 (Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 24th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 24th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 21st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Drizzle on Sat afternoon turning to light snow on Sun morning. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sat morning, min -10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Wed afternoon, min -10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.4
SE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
SE
0.6
SE
0.1
E
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
1.5
S
0.4
SE
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)11108889897988106106610111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)112500181611651130113413626405043292825
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
15
WSW
5
ENE
15
N
20
N
25
WNW
30
SW
35
W
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
25
S
30
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
25
W
25
NW
10
W
20
SSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM
1.00
7:24AM
1.28
7:48PM
1.03
8:00AM
1.29
8:25PM
1.05
8:36AM
1.29
9:02PM
1.08
9:13AM
1.26
9:41PM
1.10
9:53AM
1.22
10:23PM
1.13
10:37AM
1.17
11:10PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07PM
-0.03
1:04AM
0.02
1:48PM
-0.07
1:46AM
-0.01
2:27PM
-0.10
2:28AM
-0.02
3:04PM
-0.12
3:07AM
-0.02
3:39PM
-0.12
3:46AM
-0.01
4:13PM
-0.11
4:28AM
0.02
4:49PM
-0.09
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--
Sunset-5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:07--5:07-
cloud
rain showers
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
snow showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-1-------------------
Temp. °C73400-201-6-8-6-235432-4-5-13
Feels °C (?)0-21-5-6-9-10-8-15-17-12-7-6-3-3-3-5-15-11-9-5
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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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