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South Beach

Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Choppy · S
Wave
0.2m
Period
7.8s
Wind
20 km/h Cross
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · High in 2h01
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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/New_York local

Wednesday

7 Oct
08:00
0.2m
7.7s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
7.7s
11 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
7.7s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
7.7s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
7.8s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
7.8s
25 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.1m
6.9s
24 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
5.2s
24 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
5.3s
23 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.1m
5.4s
24 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
5.4s
26 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
5.3s
21 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.1m
6.1s
19 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
8.2s
21 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
7.9s
23 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.1m
7.1s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
6.7s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
7.2s
19 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.2m
7.8s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
7.6s
11 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.2m
7.4s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
7.4s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
7.5s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
7.4s
19 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.3m
7.1s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
7s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
5.6s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
3.6s
27 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
5.1s
32 km/h
Cross
19:00
0.8m
5.3s
36 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for South Beach, scored for your board.

About South Beach

South Beach is a point break over mixed in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It's at its best on swells from the NNE / NE / ENE with light offshore winds from the SSW / SW / WSW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE
Best wind direction
SSW, SW, WSW, W

South Beach surf FAQ

Is South Beach good for beginners?+

South Beach is a point break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for South Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. South Beach handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for South Beach?+

Look for from the NNE / NE / ENE with light offshore winds from the SSW / SW / WSW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.