Overview

Barnegat Light 9th Street is located at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, near the Barnegat Lighthouse and inlet. This ocean spot offers Atlantic access with potentially demanding conditions due to the proximity of Barnegat Inlet. The historic lighthouse is an iconic landmark. Strong current area near the inlet.

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Spot forecast for Barnegat Light 9th Street / Long Beach Island

Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 18:10

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:21 · 1.2 m Low tide 09:31 · 0.6 m High tide 15:36 · 1.4 m Low tide 22:15 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:14 · 1.3 m Low tide 10:22 · 0.5 m High tide 16:29 · 1.4 m Low tide 22:54 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:02 · 1.4 m Low tide 11:08 · 0.5 m High tide 17:18 · 1.5 m Low tide 23:30 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:46 · 1.5 m Low tide 11:53 · 0.4 m High tide 18:05 · 1.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:07 · 0.3 m High tide 06:28 · 1.6 m Low tide 12:37 · 0.3 m High tide 18:49 · 1.5 m

Barnegat Light 9th Street / Long Beach Island: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

333h

in September · 29 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in September: 27 rideable days a month and 333 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is January, at 11 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 51%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 8%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is March, with 164 mm.

Monthly averages: Barnegat Light 9th Street / Long Beach Island

Monthly averages — Barnegat Light 9th Street / Long Beach Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.0	77 h	4 °C	68 mm
February	17.0	144 h	4 °C	72 mm
March	21.5	193 h	8 °C	164 mm
April	23.0	237 h	11 °C	64 mm
May	26.5	291 h	15 °C	99 mm
June	27.5	318 h	21 °C	81 mm
July	28.5	300 h	24 °C	105 mm
August	28.0	283 h	23 °C	106 mm
September	29.0	333 h	21 °C	93 mm
October	21.5	200 h	18 °C	48 mm
November	13.5	101 h	12 °C	44 mm
December	15.5	102 h	6 °C	96 mm

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Technical details of Barnegat Light 9th Street / Long Beach Island spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Ocean waters with waves and possible swell. Very strong tidal currents near Barnegat Inlet. Shore break present. Sandy bottom. Conditions change rapidly with the tides.

Hazards

Very strong currents at Barnegat Inlet, among the most dangerous on the coast. Do not approach the inlet. Powerful shore break. Jetty rocks nearby. Local regulations to follow.

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