Ship Bottom Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR TO FAIR

Surf Height

1-2FT

Knee to thigh

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

3.3FT5s
S189º
0.7FT8s
ESE106º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

5KTSWSW

22kts gusts, Offshore

Model Forecast
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Tide

-0.4FT

Temperature

68°F

spotName Wind & Weather
67ºF

2mm wetsuit

Tim Kent

South New Jersey Forecast

Tim Kent •

Today

Thigh+ high S windswell. Not great surf, but worth watching for some clean log waves.

Dawn to Midday: S/SSW winds build ahead of a front overnight, driving up some rideable local windswell up to thigh+ high, but this will be weak short period surf. Not much push or organization to it, but on the bright side, winds swing NW/WNW through the morning, for cleaner conditions. Nothing special, but worthwhile log waves.

Afternoon Outlook: Loggable surf continues, and winds trend more SW in the afternoon, so conditions become more side ruffled.

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Ship Bottom Surf Guide

Rich in New Jersey surfing history, Long Beach Island is an 18-mile stretch of sand that can supply some of the best and most diverse surf in the state. From the north end to the south end and everything in between, LBI holds something for every level of surfer. With one of the widest swell windows in the state, if there is swell in the water, there will be waves. That being said, the surf quality for most of the island has been downgraded since most of the jetties and groins have been covered b... Read more