Belmar, NJ

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2h 13m of daylight left

Sunset at 11:28 PM

Best window this week

Thursday is the call — 9.5 during the 6 PM–7 PM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

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3.8/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

10 PM–11 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.3 ft→

Sweet spot 2–7 ft

Period

7s→

Sweet spot 8–14 s

Wind

11 mph S↓

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Belmar, NJ · Beginner-friendly

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Peak window

10 PM–11 PM

Avg score 5.6/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height1.3 ft

Swell period7s

WindCross-shore 11 mph

Current: 1.3 ft @ 7s • 11 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is middling and not a big factor either way wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 10 PM–11 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Quiet day — 1.3 ft and not much to work with. Tide shift to low around 4:52 AM could change the picture.

9 PM

3.81.3ft

10 PM

4.81.4ft

11 PM

6.41.5ft

12 AM

7.01.6ft

1 AM

7.01.6ft

2 AM

5.01.7ft

3 AM

4.41.7ft

4 AM

5.91.7ft

5 AM

5.81.7ft

6 AM

7.31.7ft

7 AM

6.61.8ft

8 AM

5.51.8ft

Sunrise 10:23 AM Sunset 11:28 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.5/10

Thursday, Sep 3 • 6 PM–7 PM

Wave 2.2 ft

Period 7s

Wind max 11 mph

Temp 70–87°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

6.4 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 1.2 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 11 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

6.6 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 17 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

9.5 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 11 mph

Friday, Sep 4

6.8 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 1.7 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 13 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

5.9 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 1.6 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 14 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	8 AM–9 AM	6.4	1.2 ft	7s	11 mph	69–83°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	7 AM–8 AM	6.6	2.1 ft	12s	17 mph	70–74°F
Thursday, Sep 3	6 PM–7 PM	9.5	2.2 ft	7s	11 mph	70–87°F
Friday, Sep 4	7 AM–8 AM	6.8	1.7 ft	8s	13 mph	72–88°F
Saturday, Sep 5	8 AM–9 AM	5.9	1.6 ft	6s	14 mph	69–82°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

The beaches between jetties (try the stretch around 16th–18th avenue) offer organized peaks with sand bottom and lifeguards in season. Pick a small, clean day and stay mid-beach away from the rocks.

What to avoid

Don't paddle next to the jetty rocks — the rip pulls you straight in and the rocks are sharp. In summer you need a beach badge, and the lineup gets crowded with a competitive Jersey vibe; respect the locals.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-chest NE or E swell, 9s+ period, light W (offshore) wind, mid tide. Late spring through early fall is the friendliest window. Cold water in winter demands a 5/4 hooded wetsuit.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes

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