MIDDLETOWN-Many locals to Middletown, New Jersey have taken up surfing as a hobby/sport. This nearby coastal town is only a few minutes from the Jersey Shore making it a great place to live as a surfer.

Just 25 minutes away from the heart of Middletown is Monmouth Beach, NJ. This area is a great place to go surfing during the fall and winter. With hurricane season coming around the corner swells tend to get bigger making this a prime surfing spot.  It is always a good idea to check the local weather prior to making a trip to the beach.

In the town of Long Branch, NJ, Seven Presidents Street Park is an exposed beach break that has great waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Featuring over 38 acres of beachfront, Seven Presidents is a the ideal place to swim, sun and surf. The clean surfable waves hold up well in prevailing offshore wind conditions. Making this a great spot for longer rides.

Hathaway Beach in Deal, NJ is a popular well known surfing spot. Even though it’s usually crowded there are plenty of opportunities to catch a good wave. The host of jetties that the beach has can handle and create a variety of swell.