Brant Beach New Jersey Map

About Brant Beach, New Jersey

Brant Beach is a locality in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 1200.0 people per km². Brant Beach is located at 39.6210°N, 74.1971°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8008.

Brant Beach unfolds onto the long, slender arm of Long Beach Island, a place where the Atlantic's breath is a constant companion. It lies 7.0 miles south-south-east of Stafford, NJ (from Stafford, NJ: bearing 157°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south of Barnegat. The landscape here is a low-lying tapestry of sand and scrub, punctuated by the cheerful geometry of beach houses painted in sun-bleached pastels and blues. Salt-laced air, thick with the scent of sea grass and sun-warmed wood, carries the distant murmur of waves. Daylight spills across the dunes, a bright, almost liquid gold, before softening into the hazy blush of twilight that paints the western bay. Here, the land yields itself to the sea, a gentle slope where the rhythm of tides dictates the day. The history of Brant Beach is intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of coastal life, a story of fishermen and summer visitors drawn to the promise of ocean and bay. Its economy, once rooted in the bounty of the sea, now leans heavily on the seasonal influx of those seeking respite on its shores, the hum of lawnmowers and the laughter of children a familiar sound from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The characteristic narrow lots, stretching from the oceanfront to the bay side, speak to a practical approach to maximizing every inch of this precious barrier island. While not a place of grand pronouncements or imposing monuments, Brant Beach holds a quiet charm, a testament to the enduring allure of a life lived between the crashing surf and the tranquil waters of the back bay.

About This Brant Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brant Beach, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.620952, -74.197083. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Brant Beach and Ocean County.

Detailed location data for Brant Beach includes the ZIP code (08008), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Ocean County (Toms River), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Brant Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.