Barnegat Light, New Jersey Weather
Barnegat Light, 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, soil and crop conditions for Barnegat Light, Ocean County.
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About Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Barnegat Light stands as a sentinel at the southern tip of Long Beach Island, a place where the Atlantic Ocean breathes onto the land in a constant, whispering rhythm. It lies 8.1 miles east-north-east of Stafford, NJ (from Stafford, NJ: bearing 68°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east of Barnegat. The air here carries the briny tang of salt and the faint, sweet scent of dune grass, a perfume woven into the very fabric of the landscape. Low-slung cottages, painted in sun-bleached pastels, huddle together against the prevailing winds, their weathered clapboard telling tales of countless storms weathered and summers embraced. Broad, sandy beaches stretch out like worn ribbons, interrupted by the skeletal remains of driftwood, bleached bone-white by sun and sea. The sky above, often a vast expanse of cerulean, can shift in an instant to a brooding grey, mirroring the ever-present power of the ocean. The history of Barnegat Light is inextricably linked to the sea and the guiding light that once shone from its iconic tower. For generations, this narrow strip of sand was a vital point for mariners navigating the treacherous waters of the coast, its economic lifeblood flowing from fishing fleets and the steady commerce that depended on safe passage. The lighthouse itself, a stoic guardian, has witnessed the evolution of maritime technology and the changing fortunes of the communities it served. Today, while the fishing boats still bob in the harbor, a different kind of energy pulses through Barnegat Light, a blend of its maritime heritage and the vibrant hum of summer tourism, the scent of fried clams and sunscreen mingling with the timeless aroma of the sea.
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| Location | Barnegat Light, Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.75762°N, 74.106247°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08006 |
| Area Code | 856, 609 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Barnegat Light, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barnegat Light, 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 Barnegat Light includes coordinates 39.757620°N, 74.106247°W, situated in Ocean County. ZIP code 08006. Telephone area code: 856, 609. 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.
