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5th Street Surf Forecast
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5th Street surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 31 Mar 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 5th Street this week:
The surf forecast for 5th Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 5th Street in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 31st Mar) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 5th Street over the next 12 days.
Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 151 | 220 | 232 | 126 | 135 | 103 | 46 | 122 | 106 | 200 | 240 | 184 | 68 | 53 | 38 | 26 | 33 | 137 | 183 | 186 | 243 | 113 | 68 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 104 | 239 | 168 | 30 | 22 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:26AM 1.29 | 10:47PM 1.46 | 11:18AM 1.21 | 11:39PM 1.41 | 12:14PM 1.12 | 12:35AM 1.33 | 1:13PM 1.04 | 1:33AM 1.24 | 2:15PM 0.98 | 2:36AM 1.16 | 3:21PM 0.95 | 3:42AM 1.11 | 4:30PM 0.96 | 4:50AM 1.09 | 5:35PM 1.02 | 5:53AM 1.10 | 6:28PM 1.09 | 6:45AM 1.13 | 7:13PM 1.17 | 7:28AM 1.15 | 7:51PM 1.23 | 8:06AM 1.16 | 8:26PM 1.27 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:35PM -0.18 | 5:16AM -0.18 | 5:21PM -0.12 | 6:08AM -0.10 | 6:10PM -0.02 | 7:06AM -0.01 | 7:07PM 0.09 | 8:12AM 0.07 | 8:16PM 0.17 | 9:22AM 0.12 | 9:31PM 0.21 | 10:28AM 0.12 | 10:39PM 0.20 | 11:24AM 0.09 | 11:37PM 0.16 | 12:13PM 0.06 | 12:29AM 0.11 | 12:57PM 0.04 | 1:16AM 0.06 | 1:38PM 0.02 | 2:00AM 0.02 | 2:17PM 0.01 | 2:42AM 0.00 | |||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 7 |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | -9 | -3 | -4 | -5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the N by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the 5th Street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 5th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 5th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 5th Street 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 (5th Street) 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 5th Street 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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