Bass River, New Jersey Weather
Bass River, 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 Bass River, Burlington County.
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About Bass River, New Jersey
Bass River breathes a quiet, coastal air, where the pine barrens meet the salty tang of the Atlantic, a landscape sculpted by slow tides and shifting sands. It lies 7.1 miles north of Galloway, NJ (from Galloway, NJ: bearing 7°T), and is situated 4.6 miles west of Little Egg Harbor. The land here is a study in soft undulations, a mosaic of low-lying scrub pines and resilient oaks that cling to the sandy soil, their branches often bowed by the persistent sea breeze. Along the waterways, the water itself is a character, a dark, tea-colored ribbon reflecting the pale, often overcast sky, its surface rippled by unseen currents. The air, especially as dusk begins to bleed into the horizon, carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles mingled with the briny promise of the ocean, a perfume unique to this stretch of the Jersey Shore. The very light seems to soften, diffusing through the coastal haze, lending a muted, almost melancholic beauty to the scene. The history of Bass River is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of the sea and the bounty of its surrounding forests. For centuries, this locale has been a haven for those who understood the rhythms of the coast, a place where livelihoods were drawn from the water and the woods. Fishing and oystering once formed the bedrock of its economy, the small harbors and inlets teeming with activity. Later, the timber industry, particularly the harvesting of the abundant pine, played its part, shaping the very terrain and the fortunes of its inhabitants. Today, while the echoes of those industries linger in the weathered docks and the quiet hum of the remaining fishing boats, tourism has become a significant thread in the fabric of Bass River, drawing visitors seeking the unspoiled charm and the easygoing pace of life that defines this coastal community. It is a place where the past is not a relic, but a living presence, whispered on the wind and reflected in the calm waters.
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| Location | Bass River, Burlington County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.592618°N, 74.442649°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08087 |
| Area Code | 856, 609 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bass River, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bass River, 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 Bass River includes coordinates 39.592618°N, 74.442649°W, situated in Burlington County. ZIP code 08087. 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.
