Ventnor Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New Jersey, USA)

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Ventnor Pier Surf Guide

Ventnor Pier in New Jersey is a quite exposed beach/Jetty break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Watch out for rips, rocks, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and locals.

Ventnor Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty	2	consistent	11.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ventnor Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ventnor Pier occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ventnor Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ventnor Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in March while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 84% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

84%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ventnor Pier Location Map

Interactive Ventnor Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ventnor Pier is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in USA, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ventnor Pier is Millville Muni Airport (MIV), also in USA, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Ventnor Pier Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:00 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	S	S	E	E
Period (s)	5	6	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

What does Ventnor Pier look like?

Latest photos from Ventnor Pier. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Chris M Credit: Chris M Credit: Jim Ruddy

Tides at Ventnor Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Ventnor City, ocean pier, New Jersey, 2 km from Ventnor Pier.

Next High Water: 10:33am | 1.0m

Next Low Water: 04:35am | 0.16m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ventnor Pier Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasant to warm air temperatures, yet the sea at Ventnor Pier remains rather cold. Surfers will need a spring wetsuit and ideally neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.