Poverty Beach surf forecast

Cape May · New Jersey · United States

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Cape May beach with sand and rock mix; south-southeast swell and north-northwest wind work it at all tides. Often crowded.

Break

reef break, lefts and rights; faces SSE

Level

intermediate

Best swell

SE, SSE, S

Best wind

NW, NNW, N (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Aug-Nov hurricane swells, plus winter nor'easters

Typical size

0.5-2 m

Crowd

high

Hazards

rips; locals; pilings and buoys

Nearby spots

• Ocean City 7th Street, Ocean City
• Brigantine Castle, Brigantine
• Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park
• Manasquan Inlet, Manasquan
• Belmar, Belmar
• Asbury Park, Asbury Park

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