Ocean City

Surf Guide

One of the towns where surfing first thrived on the East Coast, Ocean City is still one of the most active and visible surfing communities. The Ocean City Surfing Association (OCSA) got its start in the early ’60s and continues to thrive. During a decent swell, the area from 1st Street through 10th Street offers some of the best-quality surf in South Jersey. It’s not uncommon to find perfect barrels racing down the beach for a block or more off any one of the rock jetties in this part of town. Farther to the south, both the 14th Street Pier and the 59th Street Pier offer fun rights and lefts, depending on the swell. Ocean City’s downside is the limited surfing areas during the summer, which leads to overcrowding. Beach tags are required.