Asbury Park
New Jersey, USA
Beach breakIntermediate
A gritty, soulful Jersey Shore town reborn through music and art, Asbury Park's beach break delivers consistent Atlantic swell to a devoted local surf community on one of the East Coast's most characterful waterfronts.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalE (90°)
WindowNNE–SSE (30°–150°)
Wind
NW
Offshore
Tide
mid tide
LowMidHigh
Season
September–October
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Both
Bottom
Sand
Shape
Moderate beach break, punchy peaks that can be hollow on solid NE and SE storm swells
Length
30–80m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Intermediate
- •Why: Variable Atlantic conditions and cold water outside summer require solid ocean awareness.
Hazards
- •Cold water October–May (wetsuit essential)
- •Rip currents near the Convention Hall groyne
- •Heavy crowds in summer
- •White shark sightings increasingly common off New Jersey
Local Tips
- •The boardwalk, music venues, and arts scene make Asbury Park one of the East Coast's most vibrant post-surf towns.
- •The groynes along the beach create sandbars that can hold excellent shape on NE swells.
Location
40.2204, -74.0121