Ocean City: E 16th St & Wesley Ave
About
Ocean City: E 16th St & Wesley Ave is a public beach access point on the beachfront in Ocean City, New Jersey, about 0.8 miles from the center of town. It offers accessible access and parking, and swimming is allowed. A fee is charged to use the beach. Summer is the natural season for a swim here. Typical July highs reach about 85°F with lows near 71°F, and August is nearly as warm, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Margate. The Boardwalk lies about 0.7 miles away, an easy addition to a beach day.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Beach badge required
Restrooms
None
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
Ocean City: E 16th St & Wesley 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, 6.4 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
- Beachfront · Public land
- Nearest town
- Ocean City, New Jersey · 0.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ocean City: E 16th St & Wesley 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
43° / 30°
Feb
45° / 31°
Mar
51° / 37°
Apr
61° / 45°
May
70° / 55°
Jun
80° / 65°
Jul
85° / 71°
Aug
84° / 70°
Sep
78° / 64°
Oct
67° / 52°
Nov
56° / 42°
Dec
48° / 35°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Margate, NJ, 6.4 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.