Toms River Township: N Surf Rd & Rt 35 N
About
Toms River Township's beach access at N Surf Rd & Rt 35 N is a public entry point to the ocean beach in New Jersey, about half a mile from Dover Beaches North. Swimming is allowed here, and a fee is charged for access. For beach weather, summer is the season to aim for. Typical July highs reach about 86°F with lows near 64°F, and June averages around 80°F, based on long-term averages from a nearby weather station in Toms River. If you want to stretch your legs away from the sand, the White-Blue Trail is about 3.3 miles away. The Blue Trail and the Red Trail are both around 3.6 miles off, and the Dune trail is roughly 7.8 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Beach badge required
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Toms River Township: N Surf Rd & Rt 35 N
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, 8.8 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
- White-Blue TrailHiking3.3 mi
Blue TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.6 mi
Red TrailHikingPhoto: @ravi, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.6 mi- Yellow TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Walking TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Dune trailHiking7.8 mi
Walking PathHikingPhoto: James Loesch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)9.1 mi- Tindey Hiking TrailHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Toms River Township: N Surf Rd & Rt 35 N
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, 8.8 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.