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Middlesex 49.7
#4481 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · New Jersey · near Atlantic City
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score49.7 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Middlesex
The best time to surf Middlesex is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is PHL (97 km) and the nearest town is Atlantic City (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 6% | 1.2 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 1% | 1.1 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 88% | 7% | 1.2 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 88% | 2% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 94% | 2% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 84% | 1% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 85% | 1% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 77% | 1% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 91% | 15% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 8% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 2% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 83% | 4% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 49.7
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%
1.9
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
0.3
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 137° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 7.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 39.697, -74.136 (OpenStreetMap).
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