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Poverty Beach Surf Forecast

New Jersey

Poverty Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
4.45s
Wind
15mph
S / Gusts 24mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.2ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.5ft @ 8sSE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sSE
Wind Swell
2.8ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
N
Season
Fall

Poverty Beach sits near the southern tip of Cape May where the coastline curves to face south, picking up S and SSE swells that the rest of the Jersey Shore misses. The sandy bottom produces mellow, rolling waves that are ideal for beginners and those looking for uncrowded conditions away from the tourist-heavy Cape May beaches. North winds blow offshore here, making it a good option when NW winds are messing up the east-facing beaches further north.

ShorebreakOccasional ripsBeach erosion

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with calm winds.

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

Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 2-3ft with barely a breath of wind. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

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

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

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ENE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

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

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm

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Poverty Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Poverty Beach?
The current wave height at Poverty Beach is 1-2ft with a 4.45s swell period. Wind is S at 15mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Poverty Beach surf forecast?
Our Poverty Beach 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.