Bay beach
New Jersey · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near New Jersey, Bay beach is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.3°C (72.1°F) on average
Jan
6.2°C
43.2°F · 2.7–9.1°C
Feb
4.4°C
39.9°F · 2.1–7°C
Mar
5.4°C
41.7°F · 2.7–9.3°C
Apr
8.6°C
47.5°F · 5.3–12.1°C
May
13.5°C
56.3°F · 10.3–19.2°C
Jun
19°C
66.2°F · 14.4–22.4°C
Jul
23.1°C
73.6°F · 20.8–26.3°C
Aug
23.6°C
74.5°F · 21.5–25.8°C
Sep
22.3°C
72.1°F · 19.6–25.3°C
Oct
18.4°C
65.1°F · 14.7–21°C
Nov
13.7°C
56.7°F · 10.2–16.4°C
Dec
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.2–11.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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