Long Beach Island or Point Pleasant Beach today?

Long Beach Township, New Jersey · Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey — 49 km apart

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

93Long Beach Island vs 93Point Pleasant Beach

Too close to call today. Long Beach Island scores 93 and Point Pleasant Beach scores 93, 49 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityLong Beach IslandPoint Pleasant BeachBetter
Swimming 93 91 tie
Families with kids 92 90 tie
Walking & shelling 85 92 Point Pleasant Beach
Surfing 56 58 tie

Conditions side by side

NowLong Beach IslandPoint Pleasant Beach
Water temperature77°F74°F
Wave height2.1 ft2.4 ft
Air temperature73°F69°F
Wind7 mph3 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 11:21 AMHigh 8:22 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 (93 and 93), 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.