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56th St. Surf Forecast

New Jersey

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56th St. surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
3.9s
Wind
9mph
SSW / Gusts 17mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.1ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.5ft @ 8sSE
Wind Swell
2.2ft @ 4sSSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

56th Street is a quality beach break in Sea Isle City on the southern New Jersey coast, where the coastline angles to pick up SE swells particularly well from tropical systems and coastal storms. The shifting sandbars produce punchy, hollow peaks that reward experienced surfers, especially during fall hurricane season when powerful groundswells combine with NW offshore winds for clean, well-shaped conditions. A step up in consistency from the surrounding beaches.

Rip currentsShifting sandbarsCrowded lineups in summerCold water in winterStrong longshore drift

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Patience pays off today — morning is poor with 1-2ft. Afternoon shapes up better with 2-3ft and poor - fair conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on SSE swell at 6s with glassy conditions. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm

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56th St. Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for 56th St.?
The current wave height at 56th St. is 1-2+ft with a 3.9s swell period. Wind is SSW at 9mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the 56th St. surf forecast?
Our 56th St. forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.