Continent |
North America |
Country |
New Jersey (USA) |
Next Big City |
Philadelphia, Atlantic City |
Next Town |
Harvey Cedars, Barnegat Light |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Currents, Rocks, Shells |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Low tide |
Ocean with waves. Large waves break off on outside sandbar created by the south jetty of the Barnegat Light Inlet. This break can be very treacherous at times so sail at your own risk. A smaller inside break also works protected by the south jetty for easier riding and beginners. Low tide is best for smaller shore break.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Enormous beach with plenty of area for launching and landing. The downside is the very long walk from the car to the beach (0.5-0.75 miles). There is a tractor taxi that runs around to help with the walk in June to August.
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Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
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Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal, Thick |
From April/May to end of November you will see favorable conditions.
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
NE, SSW |
Famous New Jersey warm southerly thermal winds blow on average 2-3 times per weeks in May, June and July. Northeast, South and Southwest winds provide excellent ocean sailing. Best wind directions are N, NE, E, SE, S, SW. W works only if it is really windy.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Long walk |
Take the bridge onto Long Beach Island, then head North to Barnegat Light, turn right on 9th street. It is located on oceanside after a long walk to the beach.
Rules |
Zones |
Stay out of swimming areas.