Long Beach Island or Point Pleasant Beach today?
Long Beach Township, New Jersey · Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey — 49 km apart
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
78Long Beach Island
vs
78Point Pleasant Beach
Too close to call today. Long Beach Island scores 78 and Point Pleasant Beach scores 78, 49 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Long Beach Island for swimming, families with kids, walking & shelling — swimming 69 vs 58.
- Go to Point Pleasant Beach for surfing — surfing 66 vs 54.
| Activity | Long Beach Island | Point Pleasant Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 69 | 58 | Long Beach Island |
| Families with kids | 75 | 62 | Long Beach Island |
| Walking & shelling | 72 | 63 | Long Beach Island |
| Surfing | 54 | 66 | Point Pleasant Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Long Beach Island | Point Pleasant Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 65°F | 65°F |
| Wave height | 2.4 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Air temperature | 56°F | 55°F |
| Wind | 4 mph | 5 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 7:34 AM | High 9:51 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 Point Pleasant Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (78 and 78), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Long Beach Island and Point Pleasant Beach?
About 49 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Long Beach Island or Point Pleasant Beach?
Long Beach Island today — 75 against 62 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.