Point Pleasant Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning now
6 AM – 11 AM
88/100
- 71°F, wind 3 mph
- Moderate UV (3)
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
90/100
- 78°F, wind 5 mph
- ⚠ UV reaches 6 — high
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
93/100
- 76°F, wind 7 mph
- Moderate UV (5)
- Golden hour before sunset
Best for
Rip current risk
NWS PHI Surf Zone Forecast, issued 2026-08-28. Always follow lifeguard instructions and posted flags.
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time EDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 2:14 AM | 0.2 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 8:22 AM | 4.3 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 2:25 PM | 0.5 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 8:34 PM | 4.7 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station Manasquan Inlet, USCG Station · 1.9 km away. This station sits in a bay, so times and heights can differ from the open beach.
About Point Pleasant Beach
Point Pleasant Beach sits on the New Jersey coast, where the water runs from about 42°F in February to 72°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in August and dropping to about 42°F in February.
Today it is 74°F. That is 2° above the August average of 72°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Manasquan Inlet, USCG Station about 1.9 km away inside a bay.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at Point Pleasant Beach?
We score today 93 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).
How warm is the water at Point Pleasant Beach?
About 74°F. That is 2° above the August average of 72°F here.
Are there rip currents at Point Pleasant Beach today?
The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at Point Pleasant Beach as moderate for today. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone — swim near a lifeguard.
Where do the tide times on this page come from?
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Manasquan Inlet, USCG Station about 1.9 km away inside a bay.