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Castles 51.5
#4363 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · New Jersey · near Atlantic City
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score51.5 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Castles
The best time to surf Castles is January, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is PHL (92 km) and the nearest town is Atlantic City (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 5% | 1.4 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 95% | 5% | 1.4 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 95% | 1% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 97% | 2% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 92% | 1% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 92% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 88% | 1% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 98% | 15% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 96% | 8% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 1% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 2% | 1.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 51.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
0.3
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 129° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 7.5 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 39.413, -74.353 (OpenStreetMap).
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