Long Beach Island or Ocean City Beach today?

Long Beach Township, New Jersey · Ocean City, New Jersey — 54 km apart

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

93Long Beach Island vs 94Ocean City Beach

Too close to call today. Long Beach Island scores 93 and Ocean City Beach scores 94, 54 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityLong Beach IslandOcean City BeachBetter
Swimming 93 91 tie
Families with kids 92 90 tie
Walking & shelling 85 89 Ocean City Beach
Surfing 56 58 tie

Conditions side by side

NowLong Beach IslandOcean City Beach
Water temperature77°F77°F
Wave height2.1 ft2 ft
Air temperature73°F71°F
Wind7 mph3 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 11:21 AMHigh 9:11 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 Long Beach Island or Ocean City Beach today?

They score within a few points of each other (93 and 94), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

How far apart are Long Beach Island and Ocean City Beach?

About 54 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.