Surf: General: During sizable nor'easters, the pier provides an easy paddle and a well-shaped right on the south side. The north side shorebreak is known as The Box, due to the base of the pier that protrudes like a box. However, when the sandbar is right, S swells produce extremely fast, tiny right barrels. Tides: Low to mid tide Size: Chest high-overhead Wind: Southwest to West Swell: SE, NE Bottom: Sand Paddling: Normally not bad but hurricane swells and bigger southeast swells can make it a bit of work. Spot Rating: North side on southeast swells and the south side on northeast swells. Access: Metered parking in the area. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Can get a pack next to the pier on the right swell. Local Vibe: Pretty mellow. Environment: Fish guts and the normal tourist trash. Hazards: Dodging people on the boardwalk to get to the water. Season: Storm dependent: tropical cyclones in the late summer and fall with frontal activity and nor'easters in the late fall and winter.