The Wave
Picks up best on long-period S to SE groundswells with light W offshore winds.
Works around low tide rising when the sandbars shape a peelable takeoff.
Surf GuideNew Jersey
1st Parking Lot
A close-in Sandy Hook beach/jetty break that peels over sand with punchy right-and-left peaks and quick crowd spikes when a southerly groundswell arrives. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for 1st Parking Lot in New Jersey.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationNew Jersey, US
Best conditions today
- Waves 1-2 ft+
- Period 7 s
- Wind S 4 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
2.9 ftrising
- Low0.1 ft
- High4.9 ft
- Low0.4 ft
- High5.1 ft
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
The lineup clusters by the jetty and exposed rock patches create occasional closeout sections and localized current funnels - expect surging crowds and a few hazardous shallow rocks near the point.
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