Fortescue Beach
New Jersey · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near New Jersey, Fortescue Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.2°C (73.8°F) on average
Jan
4.1°C
39.4°F · -0.3–6.6°C
Feb
2.9°C
37.2°F · 0.3–6°C
Mar
5.5°C
41.9°F · 0.5–10.8°C
Apr
9.6°C
49.3°F · 5.5–13.1°C
May
14.9°C
58.8°F · 10.4–19.5°C
Jun
20.4°C
68.7°F · 14.8–24.4°C
Jul
23.6°C
74.5°F · 20–26.5°C
Aug
24.3°C
75.7°F · 19.7–26.3°C
Sep
23.2°C
73.8°F · 19.8–25.9°C
Oct
18.4°C
65.1°F · 13.4–21.4°C
Nov
12.3°C
54.1°F · 8–15.7°C
Dec
7.4°C
45.3°F · 4.5–10.3°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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