surfing atlantic city new jersey

Surfing Atlantic City New Jersey

South Carolina Avenue

New York Avenue

Timothy Girard

Atlantic City

Hurricane Season

- Hurricane season runs six months from June 1st through November 30th.

- There is a spike in wave activity in Atlantic City during the oceans warmest months August, and September.

- The winds from a hurricane can be over 170 mph causing tremendous ocean swell.

Nor’ Easter Season

• A nor’easter is a strong low pressure system. Nor’easter season lasts seven months, from October to April.

• A nor'easter is similar to a hurricane, except a nor’easter is generally double or triple the size of a hurricane.

• Hurricanes rarely hit the north east coast, but you can not have a winter with out 20-40 nor’easters, with at least two being severe.

• Nor’easters linger, they can stick around for several tidal cycles all while churning up the ocean.

Current Swell Direction

Current Wave Heights

Ocean and Air Temperature

• January – March average water temperature is 38 degrees. With an average high temp of 45 degrees and an average low of 32 degrees.

• April – June average water temperature of 53 degrees. With an average high temp 66 degrees and an average low of 55 degrees.

Ocean and Air Temperature

• July – September the average ocean temperature is 71 degrees. The average high temperature is 78 degrees and the average low is 68 degrees.

• October – December the average ocean temperature is 52 degrees. The average high temperature is 55 degrees with an average low of 43 degrees.

New York Ave

New York Ave

New York Ave

• New York Ave. picks up a variety of swell directions but due to the pier, this spot handles a northern swell better than South Carolina Ave.

• The sand gathers just beyond the pier, giving it a shallow take off point.

• The left-breaking waves wrap perfectly around the pier providing one of the longest rides the city has to offer.

New York Ave

NY Ave

• New York Ave has been referred to as “Go-karts” because of the screeching go-karts on the pier over head.

• At “Go-Karts” whoever takes off closest to the pier has priority of the wave.

• This often crowded spot can create an aggressive atmosphere as several surfers jockey for the one spot off the end of the pier.

• Risky take offs too close to the pier have lead to many broken boards and lifeguard rescues.

South Carolina Ave

South Carolina Ave

South Carolina Ave

South Carolina Ave

• “When the swell is out of the south, go to South.” says the wise, old longboarder.

• This spot picks up all swells and can handle a southerly swell nicely. The left-breaking wave off the wooden groin is widely considered the best wave in the city.

• There is also an underrated and very hollow right that barrels off of a rock jetty.

• The high-performance waves at South Carolina attract the best surfers in the area. The wave is suitable for aerials and monster barrels.

South Carolina Ave

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Animal life

• Frequent dolphin sightings have been known to spook a surfer into believing that they may be surrounded by sharks.

• Thresher sharks have washed up on the beach.

• Jelly fish can range in size from peas to basketballs. Tropical jellies have been known to make the trip on warm tropical currents flowing north.

Traveling to Atlantic City

• The most consistent time for swell in the Atlantic would be the fall and winter due to the storms.

• The off season for the casinos in Atlantic City runs from September through April.

• During this time you can acquire discounted rooms for as little as $60.

• Parking is most safely done in the parking garages. Parking on the street is not advised.

Atlantic City

• The combination of hurricane season, and consistent cold winter nor’easters makes traveling to Atlantic City in the fall and winter months worth while.

• One can get discounted warm rooms at casinos during these months to make the 37 degree ocean water bearable.

Sources • http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/nem.html?map=wave&MR=1• http://www.swellinfo.com/surf-forecast/atlantic-city-new-jersey.html • http://climate.rutgers.edu/stateclim/?section=uscp&target=NJCoverv

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• http://www.currentresults.com/Oceans/Temperature/new-jersey-average-water-temperature.php

• http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/index.html• http://www.stormsolutionsusa.com/Brochures/Noreaster

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