1st Street Jetty Current Conditions Summary
1st Street Jetty in Ocean City, NJ is a jetty break, suited for intermediate surfers. Current conditions: 1.3 ft waves, s 10 mph (cross-shore), rising → high tide. Small for this break but conditions look fun — 1.3 ft with manageable wind. The 1st Street Jetty at the north end of Ocean City produces consistent rights off the rock structure. Consistent rights peel off the jetty structure. Lefts are shorter but hollow on bigger swells. 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 1st Street Jetty
WSW–NNW
NE–S
1–4 ft, rising
January, February, March, September, October, November, and December
Low to mid incoming tide, NW wind, 3-5 ft E swell.
Consistent rights peel off the jetty structure. Lefts are shorter but hollow on bigger swells.
Less crowded than 7th Street due to the walk north.
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