About Ortley Beach

Here, you'll find several beachbreak alternatives to the big-name, big-crowd locations to the north. Each is highly dependent upon the sandbar at any given time. When the sandbars are good though, it can be a great spot if looking to ditch the crowds.

Source: Ortley Beach Surf Guide

Ability Level

All Abilities

Beg Int Adv

Beginner to advanced

Local Vibe

Welcoming

Welcoming Intimidating

Mellow.

Crowd Factor

Mellow

Mellow Heavy

Plenty of room to find your own spot.

Spot Rating

Fun

Poor Perfect

The sandbars can be hit-or-miss but fun on the right day.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

Light Exhausting

Doable for most surfers, even newbies.

Water Quality

Clean

Clean Dirty

Pretty clean overall.

Additional Information

Hazards

Shallow bottom, rip currents.

Access

Easy but be aware of beach badges in the summer months.

Bring Your

Shortboard, fish, funboard, longboard, bodyboard

Seabed

Sand

Best Season

September through March

Swell Consistency and Wind Overview

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