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Level 3/10

Ocean City NJ

Ocean City, USA
👥Crowded

Ocean City NJ is the family-friendly face of Jersey Shore surfing—a "dry town" with a classic boardwalk where multiple jetty setups create consistent, accessible peaks for surfers of all levels. The wave quality won't blow any minds, but the reliability and forgiving nature make it perfect for learning or getting exercise between swells. The jetties focus whatever swell arrives, and the local surf shops have been outfitting riders for decades. For families balancing surf time with boardwalk obligations, Ocean City delivers on both fronts.

3-Day Forecast
Today
15
0
Poor
0.4m
@7s
24km/h
Mon
16
16
Poor
1.2m
@11s
39km/h
Tue
17
67
Good
1.9m
@12s
22km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.4m
SSE(153°)
Score: 2/25
Period
7s
Short period / windswell
Score: 4/25
Wind
24km/h
ENE(74°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
6°C
0.0mm64%
Windswell Component
0.6mE@3s
Secondary Swell
0.2mE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:04 am
High tide - -0.13m
11:25 am
Low tide - -1.16m
5:40 pm
High tide - -0.19m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction7/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score13/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-7
⚠️ Weak Component-15
📉 Undersized Swell-10
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🌊💨 Windswell👥 Spring Break

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (110°)
Direction range
80° - 160°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (290°)
Offshore range
260° - 330°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.3m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

7/10

👥 Spring Break (Mar 14Mar 22) — expect extra crowds

Access: Dry town. Boardwalk access.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Secondary: Aug

Best during hurricane season.

Getting There

Airport
ACY
Drive time
15 min
Data quality
verified

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