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Best days are northeast-to-east groundswells with a light northwest offshore breeze.
Mid-to-high tide windows usually clean the sandbars, while strong onshore or low-tide sandbars can close out.
Surf GuideNew Jersey
12th Street Jetty
A working mid-Atlantic jetty that funnels northeast groundswells into punchy, often lefty sandbar peaks with quick closeouts when wind or tide shifts. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for 12th Street Jetty in New Jersey.
Break TypeJetty Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationNew Jersey, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 6 s
- Wind S 4 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
2.0 ftrising
- Low0.3 ft
- High4.1 ft
- Low0.3 ft
- High4.4 ft
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Lineup Guide
Locals treat the jetty end as a power zone - close takeoffs and occasional rub with the structure.
Pick your peak and respect limited inside exit options.
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