Beach Haven (LBI)

7th St & Bay Ave, Beach Haven, NJ 08008

The southern hub of Long Beach Island — restaurants, bars, the Fantasy Island amusement park, the Bay Village shops, and miles of lifeguarded Atlantic sand. Beach Haven has LBI's best-known boardwalk-style scene (though technically no continuous boardwalk). Free Wednesdays — no badge needed.

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Ideal for a beach walk.

74°F air · 70°F water

Full NWS forecast for Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph.

Weather

  • 74°F air — ideal beach weather
  • Sunny skies — mostly sunny

Water

  • 70°F water — swimmable, refreshing
85 /100
ideal
86 Swim
84 Sunbathe
87 Walk
80 Photo

Best for walking today

Air Temp
74°F
Clear
Wind
5 to 15 mph
S
Rain
0%
Today
UV Peak
7 High
High 12 PM–03 PM · burn in ~29m
Burn-free before 09 AM & after 06 PM
Tomorrow
77°F
Partly Sunny
Water Temp
70°F
Refreshing
Next High Tide
5:19 PM
4.4 ft · in 2.6h
Wave Height
2.0 ft
8s · SSE swell
Rip Current Risk
Low
NWS SRF · PHI · NJZ026 · Issued Jun 25, 7:34 AM
Water Quality
Clean
3 cfu/100mL · Fecal Coliform
USGS · sampled 6mo ago
Sunrise
5:30 AM
Sunset
8:28 PM
Moon · 80%
Waxing Gibbous
Neap tides — smaller range
7-day chart →
Time Type Height
4:47 AM High 3.3 ft
10:49 AM Low 0.7 ft
5:19 PM High 4.4 ft
11:48 PM Low 0.8 ft
Today Jun 25
74°

Mostly Sunny

0%
82
Fri Jun 26
77°

Partly Sunny

10%
82
Sat Jun 27
74°

Rain Showers

85%
41
Sun Jun 28
75°

Mostly Sunny

14%
82
Mon Jun 29
79°

Sunny

1%
82
Tue Jun 30
82°

Mostly Sunny

8%
82
Wed Jul 1
87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

19%
50

Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).

Parking

Street and paid lots.

Dogs

Dogs prohibited on beach in-season.

Entry Fee

Pre-season $40 (thru Jun 5), season $50, weekly $25, daily $10, senior (65+) $12. Free Wednesdays. Veterans free w/ ID.

Address

7th St & Bay Ave, Beach Haven, NJ 08008

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Is Beach Haven (LBI) dog-friendly?

Dogs prohibited on beach in-season.

Is there an entry fee at Beach Haven (LBI)?

Pre-season $40 (thru Jun 5), season $50, weekly $25, daily $10, senior (65+) $12. Free Wednesdays. Veterans free w/ ID.

Are there lifeguards at Beach Haven (LBI)?

Yes. Seasonal lifeguards patrol Beach Haven (LBI) during the summer swim season (typically Memorial Day through Labor Day). Outside that window, swim at your own risk.

What amenities are at Beach Haven (LBI)?

Amenities at Beach Haven (LBI) include lifeguards, amusement park, shopping, restaurants, bars, restrooms.

When is the water warmest at Beach Haven (LBI)?

Atlantic water temperatures peak in August. Northern beaches (ME, NH, MA) run cool — typically 60-68°F at the summer peak. Mid-Atlantic (NJ, DE, MD, VA) hits 74-76°F. The Carolinas and Florida Atlantic warm into the 80s and stay swimmable from May through October.

Where is Beach Haven (LBI) located?

Beach Haven (LBI) is in Ocean County, NJ, at 7th St & Bay Ave, Beach Haven, NJ 08008.

Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS

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