Seaside Park Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

S, SSE, SE, ESE, E

Wind

W to WNW

Surf Height

Waist high-well overhead

Tide

Mid tide

Seaside Park Surf Guide

South of Seaside Heights, Seaside Park is a S swell magnet, offering fun rights before other spots even see it coming. When Manasquan and other spots to the north show signs of a small S swell, it's not uncommon for Seaside Park to be twice as big and reeling.

Ability Level

All Abilities

BegIntAdv

All surfers in the summer, intermediate to advanced otherwise.

Local Vibe

Doable

WelcomingIntimidating

Moderate.

Crowd Factor

Moderate

MellowHeavy

Somewhat crowded, most packed in summer.

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

Can get really fun on the right day and usually more chill than spots to the north.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

LightExhausting

Doable, can be tough on big days.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Pretty clean overall.

Hazards

Shallow bottom, rip currents, summer tourists.

Bring Your

Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Bodyboard

Access

Much easier than Seaside Heights.

Bottom

Sand

Best Season

September through March

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