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St. James Surf Forecast

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St. James surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
4.4s
Wind
16mph
SSW / Gusts 25mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.1ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.5ft @ 8sSE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sSE
Wind Swell
3.1ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
N
Season
Fall

St. James is a beach break located near the southern end of Absecon Island where the New Jersey coastline curves to face more southward, giving it a unique swell window. The spot picks up S and SSE swells from tropical systems that the east-facing beaches further north miss, producing punchy peaks over shifting sandbars. Northerly winds blow offshore here, making it a good option when the standard NJ beach breaks are getting blown out by NE winds.

Rip currentsShifting sandbarsCrowds during summerCold water

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

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

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

The sweet spot is around midday — 3-4ft waves, calm winds, fair conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

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

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

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

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

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

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

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm

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St. James Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for St. James?
The current wave height at St. James is 1-2+ft with a 4.4s swell period. Wind is SSW at 16mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the St. James surf forecast?
Our St. James 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.