Jenks, United States
Also within 20 km of Point Pleasant Beach
- Manasquan Inlet Surf spot · 1.8 km from Point Pleasant Beach
- Bay Head Surf spot · 2.3 km from Point Pleasant Beach
- Howe St. Jetty Surf spot · 2.6 km from Point Pleasant Beach
- Riddle Way Surf spot · 2.8 km from Point Pleasant Beach
- The Box Surf spot · 4.6 km from Point Pleasant Beach
- Pipes Surf spot · 5.5 km from Point Pleasant Beach
- Seagrit Private Beach Surf spot · 5.6 km from Point Pleasant Beach
- Mantoloking Surf spot · 5.9 km from Point Pleasant Beach
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About Jenks
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (101°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (281°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.1 km out (1 in 110). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 5°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 24°C in August, 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 Point Pleasant Beach, 1.7 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 7 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 25 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 30 from the airport to Jenks.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Jenks does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 32, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 76kJ | wind from the north, 10 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 15, poor | 6 ft7 smushy | 290kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 6, poor | 5 ft7 smushy | 244kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft8 smushy | 447kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 20 knots | 14°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 24, poor | 5 ft7 smushy | 255kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 24, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 67kJ | wind from the north, 14 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 31, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 27kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 11°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 21, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 14kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 14, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 10kJ | offshorewind from the west, 7 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 16, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 36kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 3 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. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. 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 30 by road. About 5h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Howe St. Jetty
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 5 ft at 7 s, wind 12 kn (23 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Riddle Way
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 5 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 28 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Howe St. Jetty
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 2 ft at 5 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to EWR, then 1h 30 by road. About 5h 25 door to door
The plan picks the best of 6 spots near Point Pleasant Beach each day: Howe St. Jetty, Jenks, Mantoloking, Princeton Ave., Riddle Way, The Box.
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 Point Pleasant Beach
- Joey Tomato'sPizza · in the centre
- Vicino Di MareItalian · in the centre
- Frankie's Bar & GrillBar and grill · 0.1 km from the centre
- Kumo Hibachi Steak House & Sushi RestaurantSushi · 0.1 km from the centre
- Point Lobster Bar & GrillSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Joe Leone's Italian SpecialtiesItalian · 0.2 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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