Belmar Borough: Ocean Ave & 6th Ave
About
Ocean Ave & 6th Ave is a public beach access point run by Belmar Borough on the New Jersey shore, about 0.7 miles from the center of Belmar. It's a straightforward place to reach the sand, with parking, restrooms and accessible access at the entrance. Swimming is allowed, and a fee is charged to use the beach. Summer is the natural season for a beach day here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Long Branch-Oakhurst put July highs around 84°F and August highs around 82°F, with September still near 76°F. For time off the sand, the Edgar Felix Bikeway is about 3.7 miles away. Pine Hills, Rivers Edge and Hidden Creek are all within roughly 4.5 to 4.6 miles.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Beach badge required
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Belmar Borough: Ocean Ave & 6th 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, 8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high25° low
- Feb43° high26° low
- Mar49° high32° low
- Apr59° high41° low
- May68° high51° low
- Jun78° high61° low
- Jul84° high67° low
- Aug82° high65° low
- Sep76° high59° low
- Oct65° high47° low
- Nov56° high37° low
- Dec47° high30° low
Nearby
- Edgar Felix BikewayHiking3.7 mi
Pine HillsHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.5 mi- Rivers EdgeHiking4.6 mi
- Hidden CreekHiking4.6 mi
Cedar TrailHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.7 mi- Bridge LoopHikingPhoto: tedkerwin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.7 mi
- Dune trailHiking5.4 mi
Heather RambleHikingPhoto: febb, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Belmar Borough: Ocean Ave & 6th 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.
Jan
42° / 25°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 26°
9 wet
Mar
49° / 32°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 41°
11 wet
May
68° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 61°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 67°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 65°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 47°
10 wet
Nov
56° / 37°
9 wet
Dec
47° / 30°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Branch-Oakhurst, NJ, 8 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.
