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Brigantine, NJ Police Department, Nov. 2025Brigantine Beach, Atlantic County

Atlantic County beaches

Which Atlantic County beach is best right now? 13 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:15 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Amb. Linwood16.2Goodlater

    The Dredge

    Atlantic County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 6.9
  2. Ocean City-Longport Bridge NB leaving Ocean City26.1Goodlater

    Malibu Beach

    Atlantic County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C47°F
    Water
    16°C62°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.8
  3. Ocean City-Longport Bridge NB leaving Ocean City36.1Goodlater

    The Point 2 Beach

    Atlantic County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C47°F
    Water
    16°C62°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.8

Atlantic County today

It is dark across Atlantic County right now: 0 of 13 scored beaches look good later, water is 16°C61 to 62°F. Read at 2:15 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Atlantic County

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.1GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: The Dredge, 6.2
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft

Eastern Atlantic County

9 of 9 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Brigantine Beach, 5.8
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
17 km/h10 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft
  • Warmest water

    16°C62°F

    Malibu Beach

    Atlantic County. Score 6.1 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.9 m3 ft waves

    The Dredge

    Atlantic County. Wind 10 km/h6 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (6.2); the weakest is 11 am (5.3).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 11 am.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Atlantic County beaches

Every Atlantic County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

13 beaches listed · 13 of 13 scored live

  1. Amb. Linwood

    The Dredge

    Atlantic County

    6.2Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Ocean City-Longport Bridge NB leaving Ocean City

    Malibu Beach

    Atlantic County

    6.1Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 16°C62°F water.

    • Water16°C62°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Ocean City-Longport Bridge NB leaving Ocean City

    The Point 2 Beach

    Atlantic County

    6.1Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 16°C62°F water.

    • Water16°C62°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Shore Medical Center, Somers Point, NJ, Nov. 2025

    William Morrow Beach

    Atlantic County

    6.1Goodlater

    Small waves, light wind and 16°C62°F water.

    • Water16°C62°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  5. Brigantine, NJ Police Department, Nov. 2025

    Brigantine Beach

    Atlantic County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Island Beach

    Atlantic County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Little Beach

    Atlantic County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. North End Beach

    Atlantic County

    5.8Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm later
    • Dogs allowed
  9. Live camLooking at the Bally's Tower of Bally's Atlantic City from the arch and amphitheater at the south end of Brighton Park, at Park Place / South Ohio Avenue and the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey
    5.6Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Paid parking
  10. Atlantic City, NJ, USA - panoramio (19)

    Caesars Beach

    Atlantic County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Paid parking
  11. Atlantic City, NJ, USA - panoramio (19)

    Chicken Bone Beach

    Atlantic County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Paid parking
  12. Peter Beach

    Atlantic County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Free parking
  13. A view of the Tropicana Casino and Resort Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey from the beach

    Tropicana Beach

    Atlantic County

    5.6Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air10°C50°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am later
    • Paid parking
Map of Atlantic County beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Atlantic County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Atlantic County right now?

The Dredge has the top Beach Score later: 6.2 Good, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Atlantic County today?

Sea water is 16°C (61°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is Malibu Beach, at 16°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Atlantic County right now?

The Dredge has the smallest waves, at 0.9 m (3 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind.

Which Atlantic County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Atlantic County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 6.2 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Atlantic County?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Atlantic County?

All 13 beaches in our data for Atlantic County are scored live on this page.

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

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