Poverty Beach Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Report and Surf Forecast

Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR

Surf Height

1-2FT

Knee to thigh

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

3.4FT5s
S172º
0.4FT9s
SE127º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

13KTSSSW

20kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

4.2FT

Temperature

76°F

spotName Wind & Weather
79ºF

1mm wetsuit

Tim Kent

South New Jersey Forecast

Tim Kent •

Today

Rebuilding S windswell with onshore southerly winds and textured conditions.

Dawn to Midday: Still some rideable sized surf for the logs around knee-thigh high early this morning. S winds and textured/jumbly conditions. You will need a big board, and pretty low expectations. The water likely cools down today.

Afternoon Outlook: Stronger southerly winds add increasing afternoon chop and a bit more size late day.

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Poverty Beach Surf Guide

Located in Cape May, Poverty Beach is a fickle strech of sand that can offer some really fun with the right wind, swell, and tide combination. The majority of swells are not super ideal for Poverty, but a big E or SE swell combined with N or NE winds can get this spot cooking. If you're looking to seek novelty spots, this could be an option. On most days there will be better spot options a short drive away. Read more