Long Branch: Ocean Ave & S Bath Ave
About
Long Branch: Ocean Ave & S Bath Ave is a public beach access point on the Ocean Place Promenade in Long Branch, New Jersey, about half a mile from the center of town. The access has parking, and swimming is allowed. A fee is charged. Summer is the natural season for a beach visit here. Typical averages from the nearby Long Branch-Oakhurst weather station put July highs around 84°F with lows near 67°F, and September stays mild with highs around 76°F. Several short hikes lie a little over 3 miles away, including Eastern Loop, Sweetbriar Trail and Heather Ramble. Battery Loop is a bit farther, at about 6.7 miles.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Beach badge required
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Long Branch: Ocean Ave & S Bath 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, 1.2 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
Where it is
- Ocean Place Promenade · Public land
- Nearest town
- Long Branch, New Jersey · 0.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Eastern LoopHikingPhoto: febb, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.3 mi- Sweetbriar TrailHikingPhoto: febb, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.3 mi
- Heather RambleHikingPhoto: febb, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.4 mi
- Battery LoopHiking6.7 mi
- Bunker LoopHiking6.8 mi
- Rocky Point TrailHiking6.8 mi
- Battery LewisHiking6.8 mi
- Lighthouse LinkHiking6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Long Branch: Ocean Ave & S Bath 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, 1.2 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.
