7th Street Beach Current Conditions Summary
7th Street Beach in Ocean City, NJ is a beach break, suited for intermediate surfers. Current conditions: 2.8 ft waves, s 10 mph (cross-shore), rising → high tide. Rising tide with 2.8 ft swell energy. 7th Street Beach is Ocean City's most iconic surf spot, home to surfing since 1967. One of NJ's most consistent breaks. Beach break lefts and rights over sand. 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 7th Street Beach
WSW–NNW
NE–S
1–4.5 ft, either
January, February, March, August, September, October, November, and December
Mid tide, NW wind, 3-6 ft E to SE swell.
One of NJ's most consistent breaks. Beach break lefts and rights over sand.
Very crowded on any rideable swell. Local contest site draws competitive surfers.
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