THU · OCT 8Showing New Jersey

New Jersey this week.

Best window: Monday, Oct 12 AM, 1-2ft (knee-high), onshore wind.

Why ▸ holding through Monday, Oct 12.

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Best windows this week

The strongest upcoming surf calls across New Jersey.

1

12th Street Jetty

Mon, Oct 12 · 6:00-8:16 AMAmerica/New_York

Checking rip currents…

Good swell angle (SSE) but short period (6.0s)
Side-shore wind

Forecast confidence: medium.

Maybe

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Surf: 3.3 ft at 6s from SSE
Wind: 10 mph S (unknown)
Tide: Rising, 3.4 ft

Why: Good wave size (3.3ft)

2

Kook Bay (Spring Lake)

Mon, Oct 12 · 8:00 AM-12:00 PMAmerica/New_York

Checking rip currents…

Good swell angle (SSE) but short period (6.0s)
Side-shore wind

Forecast confidence: medium.

Maybe

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Surf: 3.9 ft at 6s from SSE
Wind: 10 mph S (unknown)
Tide: Rising, 4.4 ft

Why: Good wave size (3.9ft)

3

Bay Head Beach

Mon, Oct 12 · 8:00 AM-12:00 PMAmerica/New_York

Checking rip currents…

Good swell angle (SSE) but short period (6.0s)
Side-shore wind

Forecast confidence: medium.

Maybe

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Surf: 3.9 ft at 6s from SSE
Wind: 10 mph S (unknown)
Tide: Rising, 0.2 ft

Why: Good wave size (3.9ft)

4

Washington Beach

Mon, Oct 12 · 5:00-6:00 PMAmerica/New_York

Checking rip currents…

Short period wind swell
Good swell angle (SSE) but short period (5.0s)
Onshore wind

Forecast confidence: medium.

Maybe

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Surf: 2.8 ft at 5s from SSE
Wind: 10 mph NW (unknown)
Tide: Rising, 1.6 ft

Why: Good wave size (2.8ft)

5

36th-42nd Street

Mon, Oct 12 · 8:00 AM-12:00 PMAmerica/New_York

Checking rip currents…

Short period wind swell
Good swell angle (SSE) but short period (5.0s)
Onshore wind

Forecast confidence: medium.

Maybe

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Surf: 2.6 ft at 5s from SSE
Wind: 10 mph SW (unknown)
Tide: Rising, 4.3 ft

Why: Good wave size (2.6ft)

7-Day Region Outlook

Wed
10/7
42
0-1ftonshore
Wind-chopped but rideable.
→
Thu
10/8
37
0-1ftonshore
Call it a no.
↘
Fri
10/9
37
0-1ftonshore
Call it a no.
→
Sat
10/10
38
0-1ftonshore
Call it a no.
→
Sun
10/11
40
0-1ftoffshore
Small but fun.
→
Mon
10/12
52
1-2ftonshore
Wind-chopped but rideable.
↗
Tue
10/13
49
0-1ftonshore
Wind-chopped but rideable.
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Manasquan to Cape May. Beach-break barrels when a NE hits and the banks line up.

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Dawn patrol points, summer south swells, and the grind of Lowers on a Tuesday.

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HB pier, Newport wedge, Trestles. Peaks year-round, offshore in the morning.

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Cold water, big power. Mavericks looms; Ocean Beach eats boards and beginners.

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Rincon is the winter groundswell magnet. Aguadilla, Domes, Tres Palmas on a NW pulse.

Hawaii

North Shore November through February. Summer south swells wrap to Waikiki's walls.

Oregon

Heavy, cold, and uncrowded. Indian Beach for intermediates, Short Sands for the rest.

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Steamer Lane when a NW fills in. Pleasure Point for glass, Davenport for size.

Ventura & Santa Barbara

Rincon lights up on a winter W. Jalama for the brave, C-Street for the rest.

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