Monmouth Beach Borough: Ocean Ave & Central Rd

Monmouth Beach Borough's Ocean Ave & Central Rd access is a public beach entry point on the New Jersey shore, right in Galilee. Swimming is allowed here, and a fee is charged to use the beach. Summer is the natural season for a swim. Typical averages from the nearby Long Branch-Oakhurst weather station, about 3 miles away, put July highs around 84°F with lows near 67°F, and August is close behind at about 82°F and 65°F. June runs a bit milder, with highs near 78°F, while September still averages about 76°F by day and 59°F at night. Rain shows up roughly nine to ten days a month through the warm season. Winter is cold, with January highs around 42°F and lows near 25°F, so off-season visits call for warm layers rather than swimwear. Several short hikes sit a few miles north, including Battery Loop at about 3.7 miles away and Battery Lewis, Rocky Point Trail and Lighthouse Link at about 3.8 miles. Anglers can head roughly 8 miles to Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook for surf fishing.