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Belmar Borough: Ocean Ave & 2nd Ave

New Jersey

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Belmar Borough: Ocean Ave & 2nd Ave is a public beach access point in Belmar, New Jersey, about half a mile from Avon-by-the-Sea. The entrance is accessible, parking is available, and swimming is allowed. A fee is charged to use the beach. Summer is the natural season for a beach visit here. At the Long Branch-Oakhurst weather station, about 8 miles away, typical July averages run to a high of 84°F and a low of 67°F, and typical September highs are still around 76°F. If you want time off the sand, the Edgar Felix Bikeway is about 4 miles away. Pine Hills and Rivers Edge are both about 4.5 miles out, and the Dune Trail is a little under 6 miles away.

Beach Details

Swimming

Allowed

Parking

Street / roadside

Fee

Beach badge required

Restrooms

None

Accessible access

Yes

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Belmar Borough: Ocean Ave & 2nd Ave

New Jersey

Data: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) GIS, Public Access Point Locations. Source metadata

This page was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–84°F and lows of 47–67°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Long Branch-Oakhurst, NJ weather station, 7.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high25° low
  2. Feb43° high26° low
  3. Mar49° high32° low
  4. Apr59° high41° low
  5. May68° high51° low
  6. Jun78° high61° low
  7. Jul84° high67° low
  8. Aug82° high65° low
  9. Sep76° high59° low
  10. Oct65° high47° low
  11. Nov56° high37° low
  12. Dec47° high30° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey · 0.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Belmar Borough: Ocean Ave & 2nd Ave

Best months: April–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    42° / 25°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 26°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    49° / 32°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 41°

    11 wet

  5. May

    68° / 51°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 61°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 67°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 65°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 59°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 47°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 37°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 30°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Branch-Oakhurst, NJ, 7.7 mi away at 30 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.