Continent |
North America |
Country |
New Jersey (USA) |
Next Big City |
New York |
Next Town |
Seaside Park |
|
Type: |
Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships, Bridge |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to choppy water. Big shallow area along the beach. During summer many boats anchored.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Small, sandy beach. Tight launch, boats moored directly down-wind right next to the pier and shifty winds due to a huge wind shadow. Experts only.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Just shorts during summer. Fall to spring wetsuit/shorty needed.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW |
Main Direction: |
NE, SW |
During summer the SW wind blows, which is the best direction here. Fall to spring mainly NE winds with cold fronts. After 2-3 days with SW winds, the wind switches to West winds, which are onshore here.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From 166 take 37 towards Seaside Heights. From here drive south to Seaside Park and get to 21st Ave.
Extra information
Nightlife