Walking Atlantic City Beach today
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
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About Atlantic City Beach
Atlantic City Beach sits on the New Jersey coast, where the water runs from about 41°F in January to 76°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 76°F in July and dropping to about 41°F in January.
Today it is 65°F. That is 1° below the October average of 66°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Atlantic City (Ocean) about 0.9 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Atlantic City Beach good for a beach walk today?
Good for a walk — we score it 75 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 4:06 PM.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at Atlantic City Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 3:22 AM at 0.5 ft.