Sea Girt Surf Guide

Sea Girt in New Jersey is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of rips and rocks.

Sea Girt Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty2consistent
18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sea Girt:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sea Girt occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Sea Girt (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Sea Girt with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in September while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
22%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
34%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sea Girt Location Map

Interactive Sea Girt surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Sea Girt is Lakehurst Naes Airport (NEL) in USA, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sea Girt is Mc Guire Afb (Wrightstown) Airport (WRI), also in USA, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Sea Girt Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 23:37 Local Time
Tuesday 17Wed
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period (s) 7 6 7 7
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Sea Girt

Surf stats for Sea Girt, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Sea Girt

Wind stats for Sea Girt, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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