Cliffwood, New Jersey Weather
Cliffwood, 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 Cliffwood, Monmouth County.
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About Cliffwood, New Jersey
Cliffwood unfolds along the Raritan Bay, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, its shores a mosaic of weathered driftwood and smooth, sea-worn stones. It lies 5.0 miles south-south-east of Perth Amboy, NJ (from Perth Amboy, NJ: bearing 164°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-south-east of Woodbridge. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt, a bracing tang that mingles with the sweet, earthy scent of pine needles from the scattered stands of trees. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to thicken, casting long, buttery shadows that stretch across the low-lying coastal plain. The character of Cliffwood is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates a certain unhurried pace, and the expansive sky overhead offers a constant, silent invitation to gaze outward. Historically, Cliffwood's proximity to the bay has shaped its destiny, fostering a connection to the waterways that has endured through generations. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and access to the sea, established a livelihood that often revolved around fishing and the modest commerce that such a location afforded. While industry has shifted over time, the echoes of its maritime past remain, a subtle undercurrent beneath the present-day landscape. Today, the local economy, while diversified, still benefits from its strategic position, serving as a gateway to both the natural beauty of the bay and the broader economic currents of the region. The distinctive charm of Cliffwood lies in this harmonious blend of natural allure and a quiet, enduring history.
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| Location | Cliffwood, Monmouth County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.436774°N, 74.239589°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07721 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cliffwood, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cliffwood, 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 Cliffwood includes coordinates 40.436774°N, 74.239589°W, situated in Monmouth County. ZIP code 07721. 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.
