7 - 11

Tucked just off the only causeway linking Long Beach Island to the mainland, 711 is the first stretch of sand you'll hit—and it delivers a straightforward, no-frills beachbreak. Expect peaky lefts and rights reeling over a sandy bottom, with shape and punch best dialed in as the tide drains out. It's an accessible, average spot, but don't sleep on it when conditions align.

Best Surf Season (November - March)

The fall-to-spring pattern at 7-11 is ruled by a southward-displaced jet stream and a storm track that runs along or just offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Average surf heights climb to 1.1-1.2m (3.5-4ft) and the wind distribution tilts hard toward the west and northwest -- exactly the offshore directions this ESE-facing sandbar needs. Cold fronts sweep across the region every few days, setting up clean, lined-up peaks as low pressure lifts into the North Atlantic. The main drawback is the cold: water temps plunge as low as 4°C while air temps average near 2-5°C in the heart of winter.