Margate City: S Essex Ave & _
About
Margate City: S Essex Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, about half a mile from the center of Margate City. It's a straightforward spot for getting onto the sand, with parking available and swimming allowed. A fee is charged for use. Summer is the natural season for a beach day here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Margate show July highs around 85°F with lows near 71°F, while September stays mild with highs near 78°F. For something different nearby, Tanaka's Bly Tower, a climbing area, sits about 5 miles away, and the Boardwalk hike is about 7 miles off.
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
Margate City: S Essex 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 45–71°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Margate, NJ weather station, 0.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high30° low
- Feb45° high31° low
- Mar51° high37° low
- Apr61° high45° low
- May70° high55° low
- Jun80° high65° low
- Jul85° high71° low
- Aug84° high70° low
- Sep78° high64° low
- Oct67° high52° low
- Nov56° high42° low
- Dec48° high35° low
Where it is
- Public Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Margate City, New Jersey · 0.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Tanaka's Bly TowerRock climbing5.3 mi
- BoardwalkHiking7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
