Swimmers, Surfers and Divers
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Swimmer's Wave Heights

Below are real-time wave height measurements from several New Jersey beaches. These waves are actually measured from our Coastal Radars from about 1/2 mile offshore. To see data from the past week, click on the graph button for the beach you're interested in. To find out more about what these waves mean to you, our Waves Tutorial will help you out.

Wave Heights and Periods

Town Beaches
(From North to South)
Wave Height
(in feet)
Wave Period
(in seconds)
Past Week
Breezy Point, NY
Sandy Hook, NJ
Tuckerton A*
Tuckerton B*

* These measurements are from undersea nodes 5.5 miles out from Great Bay Inlet. The nodes are currently out for scheduled maintenance until the summer.

** Wave Measurement gauges have been moved. Brant Beach gauge is now at Breezy Point, NY. Brigantine gauge is now at Sandy Hook, NJ. These moves are due to current research in these new areas.

Time of Last Update
Breezy Point, NY
Sandy Hook, NJ

We are currently attempting to expand our network of wave instruments and hope to include measurements in the future from sites along the Northern New Jersey coast.

 
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