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Jersey Shore, New Jersey, United States

Ocean City

Beginner Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.5–2.4 m Any tide

A family-oriented Jersey Shore beachbreak that handles hurricane and northeast swells with decent, wedging peaks. Summer means soft, tiny waves and crowds of learners; September through November is when it actually gets good and the water stays warm.

Hazards

Rip

Conditions

Best swell
NE, E, SE
Best wind
W, NW
Season
Sep, Oct, Nov
Wave size
0.5–2.4 m
Wave quality
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Crowd
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Coordinates
39.2776, -74.5748

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard RentalLifeguard

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