Diamond Beach, 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 Diamond Beach, Cape May County.
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Diamond Beach unfurls like a pale ribbon of sand against the vast, indifferent canvas of the Atlantic. It lies 28.7 miles south of Cumberland, NJ (from Cumberland, NJ: bearing 170°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east of Lower. Here, the air carries a constant, salty kiss, a ceaseless whisper from the ocean’s depths that softens the edges of the world. The landscape is a study in subtle shifts: dunes, crowned with resilient sea grass that dances in the persistent breeze, give way to a shoreline that shifts and reforms with every incoming tide. The sky above is a boundless dome, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a dramatic sunset, casting a fleeting, ephemeral beauty upon the water and the weathered pilings that mark the edge of the land. This stretch of coast, long a sanctuary for those seeking solace from the inland bustle, has seen its share of history and transformation. The legacy of maritime endeavors, from fishing fleets to the grander ambitions of seaside resorts, is subtly present in the weathered clapboard of older structures and the enduring scent of brine. The local economy, once deeply rooted in the bounty of the sea, now leans more toward the tourism that draws visitors to its inviting shores, their footsteps momentarily disturbing the quietude that otherwise reigns. Diamond Beach, in its unassuming way, holds a quiet dignity, a place where the relentless rhythm of the waves offers a constant, timeless counterpoint to the fleeting concerns of human endeavor.
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| Location | Diamond Beach, Cape May County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 38.959557°N, 74.852391°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08260 |
| Area Code | 609, 640 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Diamond Beach, 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 Diamond Beach includes coordinates 38.959557°N, 74.852391°W, situated in Cape May County. ZIP code 08260. Telephone area code: 609, 640. 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.