Chadwick Beach, United States
Also within 20 km of Seaside Heights
- Casino Pier Surf spot · 0.5 km from Seaside Heights
- The Pier Surf spot · 0.6 km from Seaside Heights
- Demikes Surf spot · 1.4 km from Seaside Heights
- Seaside Park Surf spot · 1.8 km from Seaside Heights
- Lavallette Surf spot · 3.1 km from Seaside Heights
- Seaside Park, NJ Surf spot · 3.4 km from Seaside Heights
- Midway Beach Surf spot · 3.8 km from Seaside Heights
- Seacrest Drive Surf spot · 5 km from Seaside Heights
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About Chadwick Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (99°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (279°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea is about 6°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 24°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 1 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Seaside Heights, 5.5 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 5 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), direct.
See flights MDW → EWR · Skyscanner from about £135 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 40 from the airport to Chadwick Beach.
Accommodation.
Stay in Seaside HeightsAd
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Seaside Heights · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Seaside Heights · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
Chadwick Beach on Google Maps · Directions
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 28, poor | 4 ft6 s | 98kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 7, poor | 5 ft6 s | 165kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 8, poor | 5 ft7 s | 259kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft8 s | 458kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 20 knots | 14°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 13, poor | 5 ft7 s | 268kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 26, too small | 2 ft7 s | 48kJ | wind from the north, 9 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 31, too small | 3 ft5 s | 32kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 11°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 23, too small | 2 ft5 s | 16kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 16, too small | 1 ft7 s | 15kJ | offshorewind from the west, 6 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 17, too small | 2 ft7 s | 37kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 17°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to EWR, then 1h 40 by road. About 5h 35 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 32 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Chadwick Beach
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 5 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Casino Pier
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to EWR, then 1h 40 by road. About 5h 35 door to door
The plan picks the best of 7 spots near Seaside Heights each day: Berkeley Island, Brick Beach 2, Casino Pier, Chadwick Beach, Normandy Beach - 7th Street, Seacrest Drive, The Pier.
Rough cost
About £930–£1,655 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to EWR, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £135–£275 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £115–£190 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £930–£1,655 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Seaside Heights
- Little Mia's PizzaPizza · in the centre
- Bobbers Family RestaurantBreakfast and brunch · 0.1 km from the centre
- Free Range RestaurantBreakfast and brunch · 0.1 km from the centre
- Hemingway's CafeAmerican · 0.1 km from the centre
- Mamma Lucia's Pizza & GrillPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Mila's of SeasideBreakfast and brunch · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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