The New Jersey coast warms fast in summer, offering some of the mid-Atlantic's most popular swimming beaches from Sandy Hook down to Cape May.
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Sea temperature in New Jersey
The Jersey Shore — 130 miles of Atlantic beaches from Sandy Hook to Cape May.
Beaches tracked
36
Coastal regions
1
Avg sea temp now
21.0°C
Best swim months
July–August
Warmest New Jersey beaches today
Top 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature right now.
- #1 warmestOcean City NJNew Jersey21.7°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 warmestSpring Lake BeachNew Jersey21.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 warmestManasquan BeachNew Jersey21.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 warmestSea Isle CityNew Jersey21.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 warmestShip Bottom BeachNew Jersey21.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
Coldest New Jersey beaches today
Bottom 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature, coldest first.
- #1 coldestNorth Wildwood BeachNew Jersey20.3°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 coldestStone HarborNew Jersey20.4°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 coldestDeal BeachNew Jersey20.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 coldestHarvey Cedars BeachNew Jersey20.5°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 coldestAtlantic City BeachNew Jersey20.6°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
All New Jersey beaches ranked by sea temperature
| Beach | Region | Sea | Swim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City NJ | New Jersey | 21.7°C | Excellent |
| Spring Lake Beach | New Jersey | 21.6°C | Excellent |
| Manasquan Beach | New Jersey | 21.5°C | Excellent |
| Sea Isle City | New Jersey | 21.5°C | Excellent |
| Ship Bottom Beach | New Jersey | 21.5°C | Excellent |
| Lavallette Beach | New Jersey | 21.4°C | Excellent |
| Brigantine Beach | New Jersey | 21.4°C | Excellent |
| Cape May Beach | New Jersey | 21.4°C | Excellent |
| Loveladies Beach | New Jersey | 21.4°C | Excellent |
| Seaside Heights | New Jersey | 21.3°C | Excellent |
| Longport Beach | New Jersey | 21.3°C | Excellent |
| Asbury Park Beach | New Jersey | 21.2°C | Excellent |
| Sunset Beach NJ | New Jersey | 21.2°C | Excellent |
| Island Beach State Park | New Jersey | 21.2°C | Excellent |
| Beach Haven | New Jersey | 21.1°C | Excellent |
| Mantoloking Beach | New Jersey | 21.1°C | Excellent |
| Long Beach Island | New Jersey | 21.0°C | Excellent |
| Wildwood Beach | New Jersey | 21.0°C | Excellent |
| Bay Head Beach | New Jersey | 21.0°C | Excellent |
| Surf City Beach NJ | New Jersey | 21.0°C | Excellent |
| Ocean Grove Beach | New Jersey | 20.9°C | Excellent |
| Wildwood Crest Beach | New Jersey | 20.9°C | Excellent |
| Sandy Hook | New Jersey | 20.8°C | Excellent |
| Long Branch Beach | New Jersey | 20.8°C | Excellent |
| Belmar Beach | New Jersey | 20.7°C | Excellent |
| Point Pleasant Beach | New Jersey | 20.7°C | Excellent |
| Margate Beach | New Jersey | 20.7°C | Excellent |
| Barnegat Light Beach | New Jersey | 20.7°C | Excellent |
| Atlantic City Beach | New Jersey | 20.6°C | Excellent |
| Ventnor Beach | New Jersey | 20.6°C | Excellent |
| Avalon Beach | New Jersey | 20.6°C | Excellent |
| Bradley Beach | New Jersey | 20.6°C | Excellent |
| Deal Beach | New Jersey | 20.5°C | Excellent |
| Harvey Cedars Beach | New Jersey | 20.5°C | Excellent |
| Stone Harbor | New Jersey | 20.4°C | Excellent |
| North Wildwood Beach | New Jersey | 20.3°C | Excellent |
