About Monmouth Beach Surf Travel
Monmouth is one of several reliable fall/winter beachbreaks in New Jersey–and it’s just the type of beachbreak you imagine when you think of Jersey. Hurricanes, Nor’easters and just solid low pressure systems treat Monmouth’s array of jetties quite well, though things can get messy and closed out when swells start maxing.
For a long while there, Monmouth surfers had the Long Branch beach replenishment project to thank: the project stripped Long Branch of its best sandbars and essentially shifted the focus to Monmouth. The result was consistency at any size. Well, as you’d expect from a coast that is exclusively sand, things have changed once again. Monmouth is still just fine, though certain peaks have gone this way or that–especially post Superstorm Sandy.
All of Monmouth’s good fortune over the years has nurtured a steely local crew, so be aware of who’s who in the water. There are always going to be the prime spots, but there are also plenty of alternatives, so use good judgment, show respect, and you should be just fine.