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Somers Point: Higbee Ave & Bay Ave

New Jersey

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Somers Point: Higbee Ave & Bay Ave is a public beach access point in a municipal beach park, about 0.8 miles from the town of Somers Point, New Jersey. It is a straightforward spot for a day at the water. The access has restrooms and is accessible, and swimming is allowed. Summer is the natural season for a beach visit here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Margate show July highs around 85°F and lows near 71°F, with September still reaching the upper 70s. There is no fee to use this access. For a change of pace from the sand, the Boardwalk hike lies about 3.4 miles away.

Beach Details

Swimming

Allowed

Parking

Available

Fee

Free

Restrooms

Yes

Accessible access

Yes

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

Somers Point: Higbee Ave & Bay 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, 5.1 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

  • Municipal Beach Park · Public land
Nearest town
Somers Point, 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 Somers Point: Higbee Ave & Bay 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, 5.1 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.