Loch Arbour and Deal Surf Guide

Loch Arbour and Deal Surf Guide

The Long Jetty at Loch Arbor is located right in front of the high-rise apartments. It can hold the biggest swells that hit New Jersey. Controlled by a crew of locals, the middle peak does not play well with interlopers, but never fear--there are other peaks without the hassle. The L-shaped jetty points southward and breaks best on a northeast swell. It gets really steep right off the takeoff, and can be somewhat clean when everywhere else is choppy. Beware of the rocks. There are also a few other breaks in Deal that aren't surfed all that much. There's a real lack of parking, and many of the beaches are run by private clubs, meaning you have to know someone to get in. To make matters worse, there are no public parking lots in Deal, and street parking is heavily metered. In winter, you should be able to find a decent place to park; summer, of course, is a different story.