Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey Weather
Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County.
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About Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
Atlantic Highlands rises from the Raritan Bay, a place where the land asserts itself against the water with a bold, green sweep. It lies 4.5 miles east-north-east of Middletown, NJ (from Middletown, NJ: bearing 78°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-north-west of Long Branch. Steep bluffs, cloaked in a dense, mature forest, plunge towards the shoreline, their ancient trees a testament to years of wind and salt spray. Below these ramparts, a vibrant harbor hums with activity, its marinas a colorful mosaic of masts and hulls reflecting the ever-shifting light. The air here carries a distinct tang of brine, a constant reminder of the vast Atlantic that lies just beyond, and the gentle lapping of waves against the seawall provides a ceaseless, calming soundtrack to the town's daily life. The history of Atlantic Highlands is as much about the sea as it is about the land it commands. Once a vital port and ferry terminal, connecting the mainland to the bustling energy of New York City, its economy now leans into a more relaxed coastal charm, with a strong maritime heritage still evident in its working waterfront and boatyards. The Highlands, as it's known locally, retains a working-class grit beneath its scenic beauty, a legacy of the generations who built their lives on fishing, seafaring, and the industries that served them. The dramatic elevation offers breathtaking panoramas, a feature that has drawn visitors and residents alike for over a century, seeking the expansive skies and the promise of the open water stretching to the horizon.
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| Location | Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.407886°N, 74.034306°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07716 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Atlantic Highlands includes coordinates 40.407886°N, 74.034306°W, situated in Monmouth County. ZIP code 07716. Telephone area code: 732, 848. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
