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2013-05-05 16 32 51 View south along New Jersey State Route 445 (Palisades Interstate Parkway) between Exit 2 and Exit 1 in Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County, New JerseyBloomer Beach, Bergen County

Bergen County beaches

Which Bergen County beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:04 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. 17.9Greatlater

    Rutherford Waterfront Park

    Bergen County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    10°C49°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.6
  2. 2013-05-05 16 32 51 View south along New Jersey State Route 445 (Palisades Interstate Parkway) between Exit 2 and Exit 1 in Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County, New Jersey27.4Greatlater

    Bloomer Beach

    Bergen County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.9
  3. Rockefeller Overlook, Palisades Interstate Parkway, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey - 20200907 - 0237.4Greatlater

    Canoe Beach

    Bergen County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.9

Bergen County today

It is dark across Bergen County right now: 6 of 6 scored beaches look good later. Read at 4:04 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Bergen County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.6GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Rutherford Waterfront Park, 7.9
Water
—
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft

Eastern Bergen County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.4GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Canoe Beach, 7.4
Water
—
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
—

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (7.8); the weakest is 10 am (6.9).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.

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

All Bergen County beaches

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

6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

  1. 7.9Greatlater

    Flat water, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air10°C49°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  2. 2013-05-05 16 32 51 View south along New Jersey State Route 445 (Palisades Interstate Parkway) between Exit 2 and Exit 1 in Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County, New Jersey

    Bloomer Beach

    Bergen County

    7.4Greatlater

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Rockefeller Overlook, Palisades Interstate Parkway, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey - 20200907 - 02

    Canoe Beach

    Bergen County

    7.4Greatlater

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Hazard Beach

    Bergen County

    7.4Greatlater

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  5. 2013-05-05 16 32 51 View south along New Jersey State Route 445 (Palisades Interstate Parkway) between Exit 2 and Exit 1 in Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County, New Jersey

    Undercliff Beach

    Bergen County

    7.4Greatlater

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Huylers Beach

    Bergen County

    7.4Greatlater

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Bergen County beaches with live score pins

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Bergen County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Bergen County right now?

Rutherford Waterfront Park has the top Beach Score later: 7.9 Great, with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Bergen County today?

We do not have a water temperature for Bergen County right now.

Where is the sea calmest in Bergen County right now?

Rutherford Waterfront Park has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind.

Which Bergen 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 Bergen County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 7.8 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Bergen County?

No live cams are listed for Bergen County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

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

All 6 beaches in our data for Bergen County are scored live on this page.

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

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