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Boardwalk Surf Forecast

New Jersey

Boardwalk surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
4s
Wind
8mph
S / Gusts 15mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.0ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.5ft @ 8sSE
Wind Swell
2.4ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Boardwalk is a popular New Jersey beach break located near Asbury Park, offering fun and accessible waves along a sandy shoreline that faces east-southeast into the Atlantic. The spot picks up a wide range of swell directions, making it one of the more consistent options along the New Jersey coast, with waves that tend to be mellow and forgiving for newer surfers. Fall brings the most powerful and organized swells from passing nor'easters and tropical systems, rewarding intermediate surfers with punchy, hollow beach break conditions.

CrowdsRip currentsSwimmersLifeguard zonesNor'easter currents

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

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

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on SSE swell at 7s with barely a breath of wind. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

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

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on SE swell at 7s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

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

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

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

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm

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Boardwalk Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Boardwalk?
The current wave height at Boardwalk is 1-2+ft with a 4s swell period. Wind is S at 8mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Boardwalk surf forecast?
Our Boardwalk 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.