48th Street / New Jersey / United States

This is a fairly laid back spot, popular with tourists although not many surfers come out here. It is suitable for all levels of experience. Best time to come is in the winter when the crowds have thinned a little

A long beach with golden sand, this is a popular vacation spot. It is easy to find once you are in Ocean City – just watch out for the 48th Street signs, and park wherever you can. In summer you’ll need to get there early in the morning to guarantee a good parking spot close to the beach.

The surf here only works when there is decent wind coming from the west and the swell is coming up from the southwest. It will start working at a fairly small level, less than 1m, and will hold up to 2.5m or more on a good day. It can be ridden at both low and mid tide. A standard beach break, right and left, the waves are fun without having too much power in them. The length of the wave can range between about 50m and 150m or so, and stays in that range pretty much all of the time. The spot is always crowded in summer, even during the week.

Ocean City is another very popular resort town, hosting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. It is well suited for all types of visitor, having a wide range of places to stay and eat and a number of attractions.

Watch out for the undertow, and the man made obstacles.