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Barnegat Light Surf Forecast

New Jersey

Barnegat Light surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
4.15s
Wind
19mph
SSW / Gusts 27mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.2ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.6ft @ 8sSE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sESE
Wind Swell
2.8ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Rivermouth
Bottom
Sand
Level
Expert
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Barnegat Light sits at the northern tip of Long Beach Island where the Barnegat Inlet creates a powerful, wedging wave that breaks over shifting sandbars near a partially submerged rock jetty. The inlet's tidal flow sculpts deep sandbars that produce heavy, hollow barrels when larger swells arrive, but the combination of strong currents, submerged rocks, and unpredictable bottom contours makes this a spot strictly for expert surfers. Fall nor'easters and hurricane swells deliver the goods, but the consequences of a mistake here are severe.

Submerged rock jettyExtreme currentsShifting sandbarsBoat trafficCold waterHeavy shorebreak

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with calm winds.

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

Aim for the middle of the day — 3-4ft on SSE swell at 8s with barely a breath of wind. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

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

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on ENE swell at 6s with barely a breath of wind.

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

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with calm winds.

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

Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on E swell at 9s with barely a breath of wind. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm

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Barnegat Light Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Barnegat Light?
The current wave height at Barnegat Light is 1-2ft with a 4.15s swell period. Wind is SSW at 19mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Barnegat Light surf forecast?
Our Barnegat Light 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.