Asbury Park Beach or Sandy Hook Beach today?

Asbury Park, New Jersey · Highlands, New Jersey — 26 km apart

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

93Asbury Park Beach vs 96Sandy Hook Beach

Too close to call today. Asbury Park Beach scores 93 and Sandy Hook Beach scores 96, 26 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityAsbury Park BeachSandy Hook BeachBetter
Swimming 91 97 Sandy Hook Beach
Families with kids 90 97 Sandy Hook Beach
Walking & shelling 92 98 Sandy Hook Beach
Surfing 58 47 Asbury Park Beach

Conditions side by side

NowAsbury Park BeachSandy Hook Beach
Water temperature74°F76°F
Wave height2.4 ft1.5 ft
Air temperature69°F75°F
Wind3 mph3 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 7:59 AMHigh 8:34 AM

Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.

Frequently asked questions

Should I go to Asbury Park Beach or Sandy Hook Beach today?

They score within a few points of each other (93 and 96), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

How far apart are Asbury Park Beach and Sandy Hook Beach?

About 26 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.

Which is better with kids, Asbury Park Beach or Sandy Hook Beach?

Sandy Hook Beach today — 97 against 90 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.