What are the current surf conditions at St. James?

St. James currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf St. James?

The best time to surf St. James is typically when swell comes from the S direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

St. James Surf Report & Forecast

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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🌬️ WIND

13
kt

🌊 SWELL

1.8
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

1.8ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

31kt

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AIR TEMP

18°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

1.4ft @
8s

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PRECIPITATION

0.2mm

SURF QUALITY

Poor conditions right now. Small 1.8ft waves with mixed swell but pretty windy at 13kt Note: winds from W would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Sunday

Apr 5

GOOD1 excellent hours

🌊 1.2-4.8ft 💨 5-14kt 🌡️ 8-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	6s	SE	7kt	ESE	18kt	10°C	10°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	ESE	6kt	SE	17kt	10°C	10°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	7s	ENE	5kt	SE	16kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	7s	ENE	7kt	SSE	22kt	12°C	10°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	7s	ENE	8kt	S	28kt	13°C	10°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	2.4ft	7s	ENE	10kt	SSW	33kt	15°C	10°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	7s	ENE	11kt	SSW	33kt	15°C	10°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	7s	ENE	11kt	SSW	33kt	16°C	10°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	7s	ENE	12kt	SSW	33kt	16°C	10°C	0.3mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	ENE	13kt	SSW	32kt	17°C	10°C	0.2mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	ENE	13kt	SSW	31kt	18°C	10°C	0.2mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	E	14kt	SSW	30kt	19°C	10°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	E	12kt	SW	28kt	18°C	10°C	0.4mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	7s	E	10kt	SW	26kt	17°C	10°C	0.7mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	7s	E	9kt	WSW	23kt	17°C	10°C	1mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	7s	ESE	8kt	WSW	23kt	15°C	10°C	1.9mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	7s	SE	8kt	W	24kt	13°C	10°C	2.9mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	4.8ft	7s	SSE	8kt	WNW	24kt	11°C	10°C	3.8mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	4.6ft	7s	SSE	8kt	WNW	22kt	11°C	10°C	3.2mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	4.5ft	7s	SSE	7kt	WNW	20kt	10°C	10°C	2.6mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	4.4ft	7s	SSE	7kt	WNW	18kt	10°C	10°C	1.9mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	4.3ft	7s	SSE	8kt	WNW	19kt	10°C	10°C	1.3mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	4.2ft	8s	SSE	10kt	WNW	21kt	9°C	10°C	0.7mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	4.1ft	8s	SSE	11kt	WNW	23kt	8°C	10°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 6

GOOD12 good hours

🌊 1.5-3.9ft 💨 4-12kt 🌡️ 5-13°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	3.9ft	8s	SSE	11kt	WNW	23kt	8°C	10°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	3.8ft	8s	SSE	10kt	WNW	22kt	7°C	10°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	3.6ft	8s	SSE	10kt	WNW	21kt	6°C	10°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	8s	SSE	10kt	WNW	21kt	6°C	9°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	3.2ft	8s	SSE	10kt	WNW	21kt	5°C	9°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	8s	SSE	10kt	WNW	20kt	5°C	9°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	SSE	9kt	WNW	20kt	5°C	9°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	7s	SSE	9kt	WNW	19kt	5°C	9°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	7s	SSE	8kt	W	19kt	5°C	9°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	7s	SSE	9kt	WNW	18kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	SSE	10kt	WNW	18kt	8°C	9°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	7s	SSE	10kt	WNW	17kt	10°C	9°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	7s	SSE	11kt	WNW	18kt	11°C	9°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	7s	SSE	11kt	WNW	19kt	12°C	9°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	SSE	12kt	WNW	20kt	13°C	9°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SSE	12kt	W	20kt	13°C	10°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SSE	11kt	W	20kt	12°C	10°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	SSE	10kt	W	20kt	12°C	10°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	7s	SSE	8kt	W	16kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	7s	SSE	6kt	WSW	12kt	9°C	10°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	7s	SSE	5kt	WSW	8kt	8°C	10°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	7s	SSE	4kt	WSW	7kt	8°C	10°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	7s	SSE	4kt	WSW	7kt	7°C	10°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	7s	SSE	4kt	WSW	6kt	7°C	10°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 7

GOOD10 good hours

🌊 1.2-1.5ft 💨 4-12kt 🌡️ 3-11°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	7s	SSE	4kt	WSW	5kt	7°C	10°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	7s	SSE	4kt	W	4kt	6°C	10°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	7s	SSE	4kt	W	4kt	5°C	10°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	7s	SE	4kt	W	7kt	5°C	10°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	7s	SE	5kt	W	11kt	4°C	10°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	7s	SE	5kt	W	14kt	4°C	10°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	7s	SE	6kt	W	16kt	4°C	10°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	7s	SE	7kt	W	18kt	5°C	10°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	7s	SE	8kt	WNW	19kt	5°C	10°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	7s	SE	9kt	WNW	18kt	7°C	10°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	SE	10kt	WNW	17kt	8°C	10°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	8s	SE	11kt	NW	16kt	9°C	10°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	SE	11kt	NW	17kt	10°C	10°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	SE	12kt	NW	17kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	SE	12kt	WNW	18kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	SE	11kt	NW	17kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	SE	11kt	NW	16kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	SE	10kt	NW	14kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	7s	SE	9kt	NNW	14kt	9°C	10°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	7s	SE	7kt	NNW	14kt	7°C	10°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	7s	SE	6kt	N	14kt	6°C	10°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	7s	SE	6kt	N	14kt	5°C	9°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	7s	SE	5kt	N	15kt	4°C	9°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	7s	SE	5kt	N	15kt	3°C	9°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 8

FAIR8 good hours

🌊 0.8-1.8ft 💨 5-7kt 🌡️ -1-8°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	7s	SE	5kt	N	16kt	2°C	9°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	7s	SE	6kt	NNE	16kt	2°C	9°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	7s	SE	6kt	NNE	17kt	1°C	9°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	7s	SE	6kt	NNE	15kt	—°C	9°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	7s	SE	5kt	NNE	14kt	—°C	8°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	7s	SE	5kt	NNE	12kt	-1°C	8°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.1ft	7s	SE	5kt	NNE	12kt	—°C	8°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	7s	SE	5kt	NNE	11kt	1°C	8°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1ft	7s	SE	5kt	NE	11kt	2°C	8°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	7s	SE	6kt	NE	9kt	3°C	8°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	7s	SE	7kt	ENE	8kt	5°C	8°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1ft	7s	SE	7kt	E	7kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1ft	7s	SE	7kt	E	7kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1ft	7s	SE	7kt	E	6kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1ft	7s	SE	7kt	ESE	6kt	8°C	9°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	7s	SE	7kt	ESE	7kt	8°C	9°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	7s	SE	7kt	ESE	7kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	7s	SE	7kt	SE	8kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	7s	SE	6kt	SE	8kt	6°C	9°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	7s	SE	6kt	SE	8kt	4°C	9°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	7s	SE	5kt	SE	8kt	3°C	9°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	6s	ESE	5kt	SE	9kt	3°C	9°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	6s	E	5kt	SE	10kt	3°C	9°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	5s	E	5kt	SE	11kt	4°C	9°C	0mm

Thursday

Apr 9

GOOD5 excellent hours

🌊 0.2-3.1ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 3-12°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	5s	E	5kt	SE	9kt	3°C	9°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	6s	E	5kt	SE	8kt	3°C	9°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	6s	E	4kt	SE	7kt	3°C	9°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	6s	ESE	4kt	ESE	6kt	3°C	9°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	6s	ESE	4kt	ESE	5kt	3°C	9°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	6s	ESE	4kt	ESE	5kt	3°C	9°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	7s	ESE	4kt	ESE	6kt	4°C	9°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.2ft	7s	SE	4kt	E	8kt	6°C	9°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	0.6ft	8s	SE	5kt	E	10kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	0.6ft	8s	SE	6kt	ESE	9kt	8°C	9°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	0.6ft	8s	SE	7kt	ESE	9kt	9°C	9°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	0.5ft	7s	SE	8kt	SE	9kt	10°C	9°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	SE	8kt	SE	9kt	11°C	9°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1ft	8s	SE	8kt	SE	9kt	11°C	9°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	8s	ESE	8kt	SE	9kt	12°C	9°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	8s	ESE	8kt	SE	9kt	11°C	9°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	8s	ESE	7kt	SE	10kt	11°C	9°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	8s	ESE	7kt	SE	10kt	11°C	9°C	0mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	10s	ESE	6kt	SE	10kt	9°C	9°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	11s	ESE	5kt	SE	10kt	8°C	9°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	0.2ft	12s	ESE	5kt	ESE	9kt	6°C	9°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	11s	ESE	5kt	SE	10kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	10s	ESE	5kt	SE	11kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	9s	ESE	4kt	SE	12kt	7°C	9°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 10

EXCELLENT23 excellent hours

🌊 3.2-4.8ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 7-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	9s	ESE	4kt	SE	9kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	9s	ESE	4kt	SE	6kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	9s	ESE	4kt	SSE	4kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	9s	ESE	4kt	SSE	4kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	9s	ESE	3kt	SSE	3kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	9s	ESE	3kt	SSE	3kt	7°C	9°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.5ft	9s	ESE	3kt	SSE	4kt	8°C	9°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	10s	ESE	2kt	S	4kt	9°C	9°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.6ft	10s	ESE	2kt	S	4kt	10°C	9°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.7ft	10s	ESE	3kt	S	6kt	12°C	9°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	10s	ESE	4kt	S	8kt	15°C	9°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.9ft	10s	ESE	6kt	SSW	10kt	17°C	10°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4ft	10s	ESE	6kt	SSW	10kt	18°C	10°C	0mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.1ft	10s	ESE	7kt	SSW	10kt	18°C	10°C	0mm
2:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.2ft	10s	ESE	8kt	SSW	10kt	19°C	10°C	0mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.3ft	11s	ESE	8kt	SSW	10kt	19°C	10°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	11s	ESE	8kt	SSW	11kt	19°C	10°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	4.5ft	11s	ESE	8kt	SSW	11kt	18°C	10°C	0mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	11s	ESE	7kt	SSW	12kt	16°C	10°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.6ft	11s	ESE	7kt	SSW	14kt	14°C	10°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.6ft	11s	ESE	6kt	SSW	15kt	12°C	10°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	11s	ESE	5kt	SSW	14kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	11s	ESE	5kt	SSW	14kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	11s	ESE	5kt	SSW	14kt	11°C	10°C	0mm

Saturday

Apr 11

EXCELLENT23 excellent hours

🌊 4.0-4.8ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 10-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	11s	ESE	5kt	SW	13kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	11s	ESE	4kt	SW	12kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	11s	ESE	4kt	WSW	11kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	11s	ESE	4kt	WSW	10kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	11s	ESE	4kt	W	9kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	11s	ESE	4kt	W	9kt	12°C	10°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	11s	ESE	3kt	WNW	7kt	12°C	10°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	11s	ESE	3kt	WNW	6kt	12°C	10°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	12s	ESE	3kt	NW	5kt	12°C	10°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	12s	ESE	3kt	NNW	4kt	14°C	10°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	12s	ESE	4kt	NNE	4kt	16°C	10°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	12s	ESE	5kt	ENE	4kt	18°C	10°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.6ft	12s	ESE	6kt	ENE	5kt	17°C	10°C	0mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.6ft	12s	ESE	7kt	E	6kt	16°C	10°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	4.6ft	12s	ESE	8kt	ESE	7kt	16°C	10°C	0mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	12s	ESE	8kt	ESE	8kt	15°C	10°C	0mm
4:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	12s	ESE	7kt	ESE	8kt	14°C	10°C	0mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	12s	ESE	7kt	ESE	9kt	13°C	10°C	0mm
6:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	12s	ESE	6kt	ESE	10kt	12°C	10°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.3ft	11s	ESE	5kt	ESE	10kt	11°C	10°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.2ft	11s	ESE	5kt	SE	11kt	10°C	10°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.1ft	11s	ESE	5kt	SE	10kt	10°C	10°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.1ft	11s	ESE	4kt	SE	10kt	10°C	10°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4ft	11s	ESE	4kt	SE	9kt	10°C	10°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.6ft @ 7s

Wind Conditions:4-14kt ESE

Water Temperature:9-10°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

St. James in New Jersey is an exposed beach break offering consistent surf, most reliable during summer and early fall when tropical and long-period swells arrive. Offshore winds from the west clean up incoming swell, creating peaky lefts and rights across shifting sandbars. The spot works through all tides, though mid tide generally provides the best mix of shape and power. While weekdays are often mellow, weekends and bigger swells can bring a noticeable crowd. Surfers should watch for rip currents and the constantly moving sandbars that can change conditions quickly. The most consistent clean waves usually appear in September.

Best Swell Direction: S

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Wind DirectionW

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