Long Beach Township

A breakwater-blocked beach that barely functions as a surf spot, Long Beach Township sits inside Long Beach Harbor on the New Jersey coastline, though the access notes in community reports place it in Long Beach, California. The Long Beach Breakwater, built in the 1940s, blocks nearly all incoming swell, leaving this stretch wave-starved on almost every day of the year. On rare occasions a southerly swell with enough west in it sneaks past the breakwater and produces small, weak, slow-rolling beach break waves. When it does fire, expect waist-high or smaller surf with little to no power. This is a spot for absolute beginners on soft-tops or longboards, and only worth visiting if everything else within range is completely blown out. Bottom: sand. Season: rare south swells, summer. Consistency: very low. Honest warning: virtually every nearby break will be better on any given day, so check alternatives first.