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Level 3/10

Ocean City NJ

Ocean City, USA
👥Crowded

Ocean City NJ is the family-friendly face of Jersey Shore surfing—a "dry town" with a classic boardwalk where multiple jetty setups create consistent, accessible peaks for surfers of all levels. The wave quality won't blow any minds, but the reliability and forgiving nature make it perfect for learning or getting exercise between swells. The jetties focus whatever swell arrives, and the local surf shops have been outfitting riders for decades. For families balancing surf time with boardwalk obligations, Ocean City delivers on both fronts.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
0
Poor
0.7m
@7s
23km/h
Tue
31
0
Poor
1.0m
@8s
24km/h
Wed
1
0
Poor
1.3m
@8s
20km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.7m
SSE(166°)
Score: 9/25
Period
7s
Short period / windswell
Score: 4/25
Wind
23km/h
SSW(206°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
15°C
0.0mm36%
Windswell Component
0.8mSSW@3s
Secondary Swell
0.2mSSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 16 km/h SSW|PM: 28 km/h SW
16 km/h vs 28 km/h afternoon
Mid tide at 5am (-0.1m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:50 am
High tide - -0.13m
12:03 pm
Low tide - -1.51m
6:15 pm
High tide - -0.26m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction4/25
Swell Size9/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score18/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-7
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-7
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🌊💨 Windswell

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (110°)
Direction range
80° - 160°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (290°)
Offshore range
260° - 330°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.3m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: Dry town. Boardwalk access.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Secondary: Aug

Best during hurricane season.

Getting There

Airport
ACY
Drive time
15 min
Data quality
verified

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