Long Beach Island, Ocean County

New Jersey beaches

Q: What is the best beach in New Jersey right now?

Rutherford Waterfront Park has the top Beach Score right now: 8.6 Excellent, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in New Jersey today?

Sea water is 16 to 17°C (61 to 62°F) across the 85 scored beaches. The warmest is Moores Beach, at 17°C (62°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in New Jersey right now?

Moores Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 15 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Q: Which New Jersey beaches have lifeguards?

3 of 85 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Beesley's Point Beach, Barnegat Light Bay Beach and Harvey Cedars Bay Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in New Jersey today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in New Jersey?

2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in New Jersey?

All 85 beaches in our data for New Jersey are scored live on this page.

Which New Jersey beach is best right now? 85 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches85
Good now68 of 85
Water16 to 17°C61 to 62°F
Best nowRutherford Waterfront Park
8.6Excellent

Updated 5:31 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

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18.6Excellent
Rutherford Waterfront Park
Bergen County
Good right now
Air
19°C67°F
Water
—
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.0
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
28.2Great
Fortescue Beach
Cumberland County
Good right now
Air
19°C67°F
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
13 km/h8 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.4
38.0Great
Bloomer Beach
Bergen County
Good right now
Air
19°C65°F
Water
—
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
—
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.5

New Jersey today

A good day for the beach across New Jersey: 68 of 85 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern New Jersey, water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F, and wind averages 15 km/h9 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 5:31 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern New Jersey

9 of 9 beaches scored, 9 good now

8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Rutherford Waterfront Park, 8.6

Water: 16°C61°F
Wind: 17 km/h11 mph
Waves: 0.3 m<1 ft

Southern New Jersey

76 of 76 beaches scored, 59 good now

7.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Fortescue Beach, 8.2

Water: 16°C62°F
Wind: 15 km/h9 mph
Waves: 1.0 m3 ft

Warmest water
17°C62°F
Moores Beach
Cumberland County. Score 7.6 Great.
Calmest sea
0.2 m<1 ft waves
Moores Beach
Cumberland County. Wind 15 km/h10 mph. Level with 1 other beach.
Best for families
7.6 Great
Barnegat Light Bay Beach
Ocean County. Top score of the 3 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

New Jersey averages 7.3 Great this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (7.3); the weakest is 10 am (5.6).

The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 7 pm.

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All New Jersey beaches

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85 beaches listed · 85 of 85 scored live

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Rutherford Waterfront Park
Bergen County
8.6Excellent
Flat water, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Fortescue Beach
Cumberland County
8.2Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Bloomer Beach
Bergen County
8.0Great
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Canoe Beach
Bergen County
8.0Great
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
No photo yet
Hazard Beach
Bergen County
8.0Great
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Paid parking
Undercliff Beach
Bergen County
8.0Great
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Cooks Beach
Cape May County
8.0Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Kimbles Beach
Cape May County
8.0Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Caven Point Beach
Hudson County
7.9Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
No photo yet
Huylers Beach
Bergen County
7.9Great
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Cliffwood Beach
Monmouth County
7.7Great
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.8 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Hooks Creek Lake Beach
Middlesex County
7.7Great
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.8 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Laurence Harbor Beach
Middlesex County
7.7Great
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.8 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Paul's Beach
Middlesex County
7.7Great
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.8 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Raritan Bay Beach
Middlesex County
7.7Great
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.8 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Seidler Beach
Middlesex County
7.7Great
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.8 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Seidler's Beach
Middlesex County
7.7Great
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.8 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Maxwell Place Beach
Hudson County
7.7Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air20°C67°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Paid parking
Newport Sand Beach
Hudson County
7.7Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air20°C67°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Paid parking
Moores Beach
Cumberland County
7.6Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind15 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Thompsons Beach
Cumberland County
7.6Great
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind15 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Amherst Beach
Ocean County
7.6Great
Small waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Beachwood Beach
Ocean County
7.6Great
Small waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Money Island Beach
Ocean County
7.6Great
Small waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Barnegat Light Bay Beach
Ocean County
7.6Great
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Lifeguards
Bay beach
Ocean County
7.6Great
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Harvey Cedars Bay Beach
Ocean County
7.6Great
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Little Beach
Ocean County
7.6Great
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Long Beach
Ocean County
7.6Great
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Long Beach
Ocean County
7.6Great
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Shore Beach
Ocean County
7.6Great
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Belvedero Beach
Monmouth County
7.5Great
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.8 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Ideal Beach
Monmouth County
7.5Great
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.8 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Windward Beach
Ocean County
7.5Great
Small waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Nejecho Beach
Ocean County
7.4Great
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
The Dredge
Atlantic County
7.4Great
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C62°F water.
- Water16°C62°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Malibu Beach
Atlantic County
7.4Great
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
The Point 2 Beach
Atlantic County
7.4Great
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
William Morrow Beach
Atlantic County
7.4Great
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Brigantine Beach
Atlantic County
7.4Great
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Island Beach
Atlantic County
7.4Great
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Little Beach
Atlantic County
7.4Great
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
North End Beach
Atlantic County
7.4Great
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Dogs allowed
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Five Mile Beach
Cape May County
7.3Great
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Paid parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Mile Beach
Cape May County
7.3Great
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Paid parking
Poverty Beach
Cape May County
7.3Great
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Two Mile Beach
Cape May County
7.3Great
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Bally's Legend’s VIP Beach
Atlantic County
7.3Great
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Paid parking
Caesars Beach
Atlantic County
7.3Great
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Paid parking
Chicken Bone Beach
Atlantic County
7.3Great
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Paid parking
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Peter Beach
Atlantic County
7.3Great
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Tropicana Beach
Atlantic County
7.3Great
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Paid parking
Beesley's Point Beach
Cape May County
7.2Great
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind12 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Lifeguards
L Street Bathing Beach
Monmouth County
7.2Great
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind12 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Peck Beach
Cape May County
7.2Great
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind12 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Peck's Beach
Cape May County
7.2Great
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind12 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Bathing Beach Number 1
Ocean County
7.1Great
Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Bathing Beach Number 2
Ocean County
7.1Great
Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Island Beach
Ocean County
7.1Great
Small waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Allenhurst Beach Club
Monmouth County
7.1Great
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Timelapse
Loch Arbour Village Beach Club
Monmouth County
7.1Great
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5th Avenue Park
Ocean County
7.0Great
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Barnegat Peninsula
Ocean County
7.0Great
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Chadwick Beach
Ocean County
7.0Great
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Live cam
Sunset Beach
Ocean County
7.0Great
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Seven Mile Beach
Cape May County
7.0Great
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Seven Mile Island
Cape May County
7.0Great
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Beach Haven West Bay Beach
Ocean County
7.0Great
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Long Beach Island
Ocean County
6.9Good
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Miami Beach
Cape May County
6.8Good
Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Sunray Beach
Cape May County
6.8Good
Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Live cam
Ludlam Beach
Cape May County
6.8Good
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Whale Beach
Cape May County
6.8Good
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Beach B
Monmouth County
6.6Good
Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Beach C
Monmouth County
6.6Good
Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Beach D
Monmouth County
6.6Good
Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Beach E
Monmouth County
6.6Good
Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
16°C61°FNo photo yet
FIshing Beach
Monmouth County
6.6Good
Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Gunnison Beach
Monmouth County
6.6Good
Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
North Beach
Monmouth County
6.6Good
Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Highlands Beach
Monmouth County
6.6Good
Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Navesink Beach
Monmouth County
6.6Good
Small waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Higbee Beach
Cape May County
6.2Good
Small waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Sunset Beach
Cape May County
6.2Good
Small waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
The Cove
Cape May County
6.2Good
Small waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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New Jersey by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Ocean County

20 of 21 scored beaches in Ocean County are good right now. Water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F. Amherst Beach is the calmest, with 7 km/h4 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves.

20 of 21 beaches good now

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17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.6Great
Amherst Beach
Ocean County
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
7.6Great
Beachwood Beach
Ocean County
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
7.6Great
Money Island Beach
Ocean County
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
7.6Great
Barnegat Light Bay Beach
Ocean County
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
7.6Great
Bay beach
Ocean County
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
7.6Great
Harvey Cedars Bay Beach
Ocean County
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
16°C61°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.6Great
Little Beach
Ocean County
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
7.6Great
Long Beach
Ocean County
Light wind, 16°C61°F water

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Cape May County

11 of 18 scored beaches in Cape May County are good right now. Water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F. Cooks Beach is the calmest, with 13 km/h8 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

11 of 18 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

8.0Great
Cooks Beach
Cape May County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water
8.0Great
Kimbles Beach
Cape May County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.3Great
Five Mile Beach
Cape May County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.3Great
Mile Beach
Cape May County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water
7.3Great
Poverty Beach
Cape May County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water
7.3Great
Two Mile Beach
Cape May County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water
7.2Great
Beesley's Point Beach
Cape May County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.2Great
Peck Beach
Cape May County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water

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Monmouth County

6 of 15 scored beaches in Monmouth County are good right now. Water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F. Cliffwood Beach is the calmest, with 12 km/h7 mph of wind and 0.8 m2 ft waves.

6 of 15 beaches good now

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16°C61°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.7Great
Cliffwood Beach
Monmouth County
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
16°C61°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.5Great
Belvedero Beach
Monmouth County
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water
7.5Great
Ideal Beach
Monmouth County
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water
7.2Great
L Street Bathing Beach
Monmouth County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.1Great
Allenhurst Beach Club
Monmouth County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water
7.1Great
Loch Arbour Village Beach Club
Monmouth County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water
6.6Good
Beach B
Monmouth County
Breezy, 16°C61°F water
6.6Good
Beach C
Monmouth County
Breezy, 16°C61°F water

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Atlantic County

All 13 scored beaches in Atlantic County are good right now. Water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F. The Dredge is the calmest, with 12 km/h7 mph of wind and 1.1 m4 ft waves.

13 of 13 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

7.4Great
The Dredge
Atlantic County
Light wind, 16°C62°F water
7.4Great
Malibu Beach
Atlantic County
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
7.4Great
The Point 2 Beach
Atlantic County
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
7.4Great
William Morrow Beach
Atlantic County
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
7.4Great
Brigantine Beach
Atlantic County
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water
16°C61°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.4Great
Island Beach
Atlantic County
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water
16°C61°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.4Great
Little Beach
Atlantic County
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water
16°C61°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.4Great
North End Beach
Atlantic County
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water

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Bergen County

All 6 scored beaches in Bergen County are good right now. Rutherford Waterfront Park is the calmest, with 16 km/h10 mph of wind and 0.3 m<1 ft waves.

6 of 6 beaches good now

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8.6Excellent
Rutherford Waterfront Park
Bergen County
Gentle breeze, — water
8.0Great
Bloomer Beach
Bergen County
Gentle breeze, — water
8.0Great
Canoe Beach
Bergen County
Gentle breeze, — water
No photo yet. Add one
8.0Great
Hazard Beach
Bergen County
Gentle breeze, — water
8.0Great
Undercliff Beach
Bergen County
Gentle breeze, — water
No photo yet. Add one
7.9Great
Huylers Beach
Bergen County
Gentle breeze, — water

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Middlesex County

All 6 scored beaches in Middlesex County are good right now. Water is 16°C61°F. Hooks Creek Lake Beach is the calmest, with 12 km/h7 mph of wind and 0.8 m2 ft waves.

6 of 6 beaches good now

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16°C61°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.7Great
Hooks Creek Lake Beach
Middlesex County
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
7.7Great
Laurence Harbor Beach
Middlesex County
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
7.7Great
Paul's Beach
Middlesex County
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
7.7Great
Raritan Bay Beach
Middlesex County
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
7.7Great
Seidler Beach
Middlesex County
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
7.7Great
Seidler's Beach
Middlesex County
Light wind, 16°C61°F water

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Cumberland County

All 3 scored beaches in Cumberland County are good right now. Water is 17°C62°F. Moores Beach is the calmest, with 15 km/h10 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.

3 of 3 beaches good now

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17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
8.2Great
Fortescue Beach
Cumberland County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water
7.6Great
Moores Beach
Cumberland County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.6Great
Thompsons Beach
Cumberland County
Gentle breeze, 17°C62°F water

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Hudson County

All 3 scored beaches in Hudson County are good right now. Water is 16°C61°F. Caven Point Beach is the calmest, with 17 km/h11 mph of wind and 0.3 m<1 ft waves.

3 of 3 beaches good now

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7.9Great
Caven Point Beach
Hudson County
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water
7.7Great
Maxwell Place Beach
Hudson County
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water
7.7Great
Newport Sand Beach
Hudson County
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water

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Sub-areas of New Jersey

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

7.6Great
Ocean County
20 of 21 beaches good now
Best now: Shore Beach, 7.6 Great
8.0Great
Cape May County
11 of 18 beaches good now
Best now: Cooks Beach, 8.0 Great
7.5Great
Monmouth County
6 of 15 beaches good now
Best now: Ideal Beach, 7.5 Great
7.4Great
Atlantic County
13 of 13 beaches good now
Best now: Brigantine Beach, 7.4 Great
8.0Great
Bergen County
6 of 6 beaches good now
Best now: Bloomer Beach, 8.0 Great
7.7Great
Middlesex County
6 of 6 beaches good now
Best now: Laurence Harbor Beach, 7.7 Great
7.6Great
Cumberland County
3 of 3 beaches good now
Best now: Moores Beach, 7.6 Great
7.9Great
Hudson County
3 of 3 beaches good now
Best now: Caven Point Beach, 7.9 Great

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New Jersey beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in New Jersey right now?

Rutherford Waterfront Park has the top Beach Score right now: 8.6 Excellent, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in New Jersey today?

Sea water is 16 to 17°C (61 to 62°F) across the 85 scored beaches. The warmest is Moores Beach, at 17°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in New Jersey right now?

Moores Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 15 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which New Jersey beaches have lifeguards?

3 of 85 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Beesley's Point Beach, Barnegat Light Bay Beach and Harvey Cedars Bay Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in New Jersey today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in New Jersey?

2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in New Jersey?

All 85 beaches in our data for New Jersey are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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