Seaside Heights Borough: Ocean Ter & Sumner Ave
About
Seaside Heights Borough: Ocean Ter & Sumner Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, about half a mile from the center of Seaside Heights. It's a straightforward way onto the sand, with accessible access and parking at the entrance. Swimming is allowed here, and a fee is charged to use the beach. For warm beach weather, summer is the clear pick: typical July highs reach about 86°F with lows near 64°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Toms River. June and August run close behind, with typical highs in the low to mid 80s. If you want to pair a beach day with a walk, the Red Trail lies about 4 miles away, with the White-Blue Trail and Blue Trail just beyond it. The Barnegat Branch Trail is roughly 8 miles off.
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
Seaside Heights Borough: Ocean Ter & Sumner 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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 38–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Toms River, NJ weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high22° low
- Feb44° high22° low
- Mar51° high28° low
- Apr62° high38° low
- May71° high49° low
- Jun80° high58° low
- Jul86° high64° low
- Aug84° high62° low
- Sep77° high53° low
- Oct67° high42° low
- Nov56° high32° low
- Dec47° high27° low
Nearby
Red TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.1 mi- White-Blue TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Blue TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.2 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Walking TrailHiking4.5 mi
Walking PathHikingPhoto: James Loesch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.6 mi- Barnegat Branch TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Tindey Hiking TrailHiking7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Seaside Heights Borough: Ocean Ter & Sumner Ave
Best months: April–June and August–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
42° / 22°
8 wet
Feb
44° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
51° / 28°
9 wet
Apr
62° / 38°
9 wet
May
71° / 49°
9 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 64°
8 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
8 wet
Sep
77° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
67° / 42°
7 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
47° / 27°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toms River, NJ, 7.8 mi away at 10 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.
