Diamond Beach Surf Report & Forecast

Wildwood Gables, New Jersey

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/New_York
Surf Quality: GOOD
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
THU

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
6
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.6
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.6ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
7s
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WIND GUSTS
8kt
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AIR TEMP
7°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.1ft @
8s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.6ft waves with mixed swell with very light winds Note: winds from NW would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Thursday

Apr 9
FAIR9 good hours
🌊 0.3-3.2ft 💨 6-10kt 🌡️ 5-9°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
0.4ft7sSE9ktESE11kt5°C9°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
0.4ft7sSE8ktESE10kt5°C9°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft8sSE8ktESE9kt5°C9°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
0.4ft8sSE8ktESE9kt5°C9°C0mm
4:00 AM
FAIR
0.5ft9sSE8ktESE9kt6°C9°C0mm
5:00 AM
FAIR
0.5ft9sSE8ktESE10kt6°C9°C0mm
6:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft9sESE7ktESE9kt6°C9°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
1.9ft8sESE7ktESE9kt6°C9°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
2.6ft7sE7ktESE8kt6°C9°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
2.6ft7sE7ktSE8kt7°C9°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
2.6ft7sE6ktSE8kt7°C9°C0mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
2.6ft7sE6ktSE8kt8°C9°C0mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
2.7ft7sE7ktSE8kt8°C9°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
2.7ft8sE8ktSE9kt9°C9°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
2.7ft9sE8ktSE9kt9°C9°C0mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
2.7ft9sE9ktSE10kt9°C9°C0mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
2.8ft9sESE10ktSE10kt9°C9°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
2.8ft9sESE10ktSE10kt9°C9°C0mm
6:00 PM
FAIR
2.9ft9sESE10ktSE11kt9°C9°C0mm
7:00 PM
FAIR
3ft10sESE10ktSE12kt9°C9°C0mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
3.1ft10sESE10ktSE12kt8°C9°C0mm
9:00 PM
FAIR
3.1ft10sESE10ktSE12kt8°C9°C0mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
3.2ft10sESE10ktSE12kt9°C9°C0mm
11:00 PM
GOOD
3.2ft10sESE10ktSSE12kt9°C9°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
EXCELLENT11 excellent hours
🌊 3.3-3.8ft 💨 5-17kt 🌡️ 9-12°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD3 excellent hours
🌊 3.2-3.9ft 💨 5-17kt 🌡️ 10-13°C

Sunday

Apr 12
POOR10 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-3.2ft 💨 3-20kt 🌡️ 9-11°C

Monday

Apr 13
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.3-2.9ft 💨 12-19kt 🌡️ 12-18°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
FAIR3 good hours
🌊 1.0-2.5ft 💨 7-11kt 🌡️ 14-19°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
POOR1 good hours
🌊 0.8-2.0ft 💨 3-15kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.9ft @ 9s
Wind Conditions:5-17kt ESE
Water Temperature:9-10°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Diamond Beach in New Jersey is an exposed beach break that only works occasionally and lacks a consistent seasonal pattern. It performs best when southeast swells combine with offshore winds from the northwest. The waves, which break both left and right, are primarily driven by groundswells and remain surfable across all stages of the tide. While not always firing, it can draw a crowd when the conditions line up. Surfers should remain alert to the presence of strong rip currents, which can pose a hazard. The most reliable windows for clean, rideable waves tend to occur in summer, with September offering the best chance for favorable conditions.

Best Swell Direction: SE
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Village: Wildwood Gables | County: Cape May County | State: New Jersey | Country: United States | Postcode: 08260 | Road: Atlantic Avenue | Full Address: The Grand at Diamond Beach, 9601, Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood Gables, Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, New Jersey, 08260, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSE
Ideal Wind DirectionNW

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