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Margate City: S Lancaster Ave & _

New Jersey

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The S Lancaster Ave beach access is a public entry point to the shore in Margate City, New Jersey, about half a mile from the town's center. It's a straightforward spot for a beach day: there's parking at the access, swimming is allowed, and a fee is charged. Summer is the natural season for a swim here. Typical averages from the nearby Margate weather station run from highs of about 80°F in June to about 85°F in July, with August nearly as warm. September stays mild, with highs near 78°F. Close by, Tanaka's Bly Tower offers climbing about 6 miles away, and the Boardwalk hike sits about 6.5 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.

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Location

Margate City: S Lancaster 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, 0.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high30° low
  2. Feb45° high31° low
  3. Mar51° high37° low
  4. Apr61° high45° low
  5. May70° high55° low
  6. Jun80° high65° low
  7. Jul85° high71° low
  8. Aug84° high70° low
  9. Sep78° high64° low
  10. Oct67° high52° low
  11. Nov56° high42° low
  12. Dec48° high35° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Margate City, 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 Margate City: S Lancaster 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

    43° / 30°

  2. Feb

    45° / 31°

  3. Mar

    51° / 37°

  4. Apr

    61° / 45°

  5. May

    70° / 55°

  6. Jun

    80° / 65°

  7. Jul

    85° / 71°

  8. Aug

    84° / 70°

  9. Sep

    78° / 64°

  10. Oct

    67° / 52°

  11. Nov

    56° / 42°

  12. Dec

    48° / 35°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Margate, NJ, 0.9 mi away at 16 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.