Surfing in Raritan bay? Morgan, NJ specifically or close by? How is it? Does it exist?

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Surfing in Raritan bay? Morgan, NJ specifically or close by? How is it? Does it exist?

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You are right near the GSP. Go down the Parkway, and from Cape May to sandy Hook you have good rideable surf.

http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/sand...

http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/monm...

Up close and personal, you have Sandy Hook, Monmouth and Monmouth Beach.

New Jersey is like Denny's. You don't set out to go there --it's just a place you end up. It's not always warm, and never lush or tropical, but, fortunately, for anyone who has to travel here for one reason or another, it's a place that gets lots of good waves.

At almost any surf travel destination in the world, you're likely to run into at least one surfer from Jersey. Be friendly, and you'll be invited to stay with them when you end up in Jersey. That would be good for you, because it's expensive. New Jersey, one of the most densely populated states in the union, is not a cheap stay. In the summer, people from all over the eastern half of the country flock to the shore. Hotels are full; rooms are expensive. The winter should be cheaper, but it isn't. So many places shut down for the winter, that the few that remain open are rather pricey, too. Making friends here is the way to go.

Despite what you hear, there aren't toxic waste dumps around every bend, and the water is no worse than in surrounding areas. With one of the oldest and most extensive water-testing programs in the country, New Jersey beaches close when things get murky. The water quality today is as good as it's been in the past 30 years -- and at least as good as most southern California breaks

I have been surfing New Jersey for over 40 years (although I admit that I have spent most of my time from Atlantic City south)