Ocean City: E 55th St & Central Ave

Ocean City: E 55th St & Central Ave is a public beach access point in Ocean City, New Jersey, about 2.3 miles from the town of Palermo. The entrance is accessible, and parking is available on site. Swimming is allowed here, and a fee is charged for beach use. Summer is the warmest stretch. At Margate, the nearby weather station about 10 miles away, typical averages climb from highs around 70°F and lows near 55°F in May to the year's peak in July, with highs about 85°F and lows near 71°F. August runs almost as warm, with highs around 84°F. September stays mild, averaging highs about 78°F and lows near 64°F, and October cools to highs around 67°F. Winter is cold, with January averaging highs about 43°F and lows near 30°F, so the colder months suit a walk along the sand more than a swim. For a change from the beach, the Boardwalk is about 3.4 miles away.