Long Beach Island Conditions Today

Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Long Beach Island, New Jersey

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

78 / 100
🟡 Good beach day Best window: Morning (6 AM – 11 AM)
66°F water — bracing

Current conditions

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Weather
56°F
Clear sky
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Water Temp
65°F
Cool but swimmable
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Waves
2.4 ft
7s period
⬇️
Tide
Low
Next: Low at 7:34 AM EDT
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UV Index
0
Low
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Wind
4 mph
Gusts 7 mph
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Air Quality
—
Air quality feed unavailable
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Sunset
6:20 PM
Golden hour 5:20 PM
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Best time to go today

Morning

6 AM – 11 AM

78/100

  • 59°F, wind 5 mph
  • Low UV (2)
  • Clear skies

Midday

11 AM – 3 PM

78/100

  • 67°F, wind 12 mph
  • Moderate UV (5)
  • Clear skies

Afternoon

3 PM – 7 PM

78/100

  • 67°F, wind 14 mph
  • Moderate UV (4)
  • Clear skies

Best for

Today's tide schedule

TideTime EDTHeight
⬆️ High 12:31 AM 1.3 ft
⬇️ Low 7:34 AM 0.1 ft
⬆️ High 12:50 PM 1.5 ft
⬇️ Low 8:10 PM 0.1 ft

Predictions from NOAA station Manahawkin Drawbridge · 0.9 km away. This station sits on the Intracoastal Waterway, so times and heights differ from the open beach.

About Long Beach Island

Long Beach Island sits on the New Jersey coast, where the water runs from about 41°F in January to 75°F in July.

The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 75°F in July and dropping to about 41°F in January.

Today it is 65°F. That is right on the October average of 65°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Manahawkin Drawbridge about 0.9 km away on the Intracoastal Waterway.

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good beach day at Long Beach Island?

We score today 78 out of 100 — good. The best window is morning (6 AM – 11 AM).

How warm is the water at Long Beach Island?

About 65°F. That is right on the October average of 65°F for this beach.

Where do the tide times on this page come from?

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Manahawkin Drawbridge about 0.9 km away on the Intracoastal Waterway.

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