Barnegat, New Jersey Weather
Barnegat, 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 Barnegat, Ocean County.
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About Barnegat, New Jersey
Barnegat, a place where the salt-laced air carries the scent of marsh grasses and the distant cry of gulls, unfolds along the northern reaches of a long, slender peninsula. It lies 3.0 miles north-north-east of Stafford, NJ (from Stafford, NJ: bearing 27°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-south-east of Lacey. The landscape here is a study in subtle shifts, from the low-slung dunes that guard the Atlantic edge to the sprawling wetlands that cradle the Barnegat Bay. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, paints the shallow waters with a shimmering, opalescent sheen, revealing the intricate patterns of submerged seagrass and the fleeting shadows of wading birds. The very ground seems to breathe with the tides, a constant, quiet negotiation between land and sea, where the sturdy, salt-tolerant scrub pine holds fast against the prevailing winds. The history of Barnegat is deeply entwined with the bounty of the ocean and the strategic importance of its waterways. For centuries, this locale served as a vital passage, a gateway to the bays and inlets teeming with marine life, attracting fishermen and oystermen whose livelihoods were etched into the very grain of the community. The legacy of these early settlers is still palpable in the weathered clapboard of older homes and the enduring traditions of maritime pursuits, though the economy has diversified over time. Today, Barnegat's character is shaped by its proximity to the vast expanse of the bay, a playground for boaters and anglers, and by its role as a gateway to broader coastal attractions, all while retaining a grounded, unassuming presence that feels as ancient as the shifting sands.
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| Location | Barnegat, Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.753175°N, 74.222918°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08005 |
| Area Code | 856, 609 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Barnegat, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barnegat, 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 includes coordinates 39.753175°N, 74.222918°W, situated in Ocean County. ZIP code 08005. 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.
