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Island Beach State Park surf break

Island Beach State Park surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 25 Apr 2025 EDT
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Island Beach State Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Island Beach State Park sea temperature is
9.9° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Island Beach State Park this week:

The surf forecast for Island Beach State Park over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Island Beach State Park in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 26th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Island Beach State Park over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSE
1.7
S
1.4
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.3
ESE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
E
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
SSE
0.5
S
0.7
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)567788889999666666684575665776966645
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7022817875484132282928444317115647261928141418166454786434665025161421191545
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
30
SSW
25
SW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
S
15
SW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
W
25
NW
10
NNW
5
N
20
S
15
SSW
30
S
35
SSW
20
WNW
35
WNW
35
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
N
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:39AM
1.49
7:04PM
1.72
7:30AM
1.51
7:51PM
1.78
8:20AM
1.49
8:40PM
1.78
9:13AM
1.44
9:31PM
1.72
10:10AM
1.38
10:27PM
1.63
11:11AM
1.32
11:26PM
1.53
12:12PM
1.27
12:26AM
1.43
1:11PM
1.24
1:24AM
1.35
2:08PM
1.23
2:20AM
1.29
3:03PM
1.24
3:16AM
1.24
3:57PM
1.27
4:12AM
1.22
4:49PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:40AM
-0.09
12:50PM
-0.16
1:35AM
-0.16
1:40PM
-0.18
2:28AM
-0.20
2:31PM
-0.17
3:20AM
-0.20
3:20PM
-0.13
4:11AM
-0.16
4:10PM
-0.05
5:02AM
-0.09
5:01PM
0.05
5:56AM
0.01
5:56PM
0.17
6:57AM
0.10
7:01PM
0.27
8:03AM
0.15
8:13PM
0.31
9:05AM
0.17
9:20PM
0.31
9:57AM
0.16
10:17PM
0.27
10:41AM
0.15
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
Sunrise-6:03--6:01--6:01--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50-
Sunset--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55
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Rain (mm)
1-31---------------255--------------
Temp. °C17161819111313151718171918242218131513161616131310915141116151214121012
Feels °C (?)1512151735411141411131320151310118121114541178481068556

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Island Beach State Park Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Island Beach State Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Island Beach State Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Island Beach State Park 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 (Island Beach State Park) 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 Island Beach State Park 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.

Island Beach State Park is 17 km (11 miles) from Toms River. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Toms River. Toms River has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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