3rd Avenue Jetty Current Conditions Summary
3rd Avenue Jetty in Belmar, NJ is a jetty break. Current conditions: 2.8 ft waves, sw 10 mph (cross-shore), rising → high tide. Rising tide with 2.8 ft swell energy. The 3rd Avenue Jetty is at the north end of Belmar's beach-break stretch, where rock groins create wedgy peaks on both sides. Wedgy A-frame peaks form on both sides of the jetty. Longboards and funboards work well on smaller days. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.
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Optimal Surf Conditions for 3rd Avenue Jetty
WSW–NW
ENE–S
1–5 ft, either
June through November
Mid tide with a W to NW wind and 3-5 ft SE to E swell.
Wedgy A-frame peaks form on both sides of the jetty. Longboards and funboards work well on smaller days.
Surf schools operate here in summer mornings, so afternoons and shoulder seasons are less congested.
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