Island Heights, New Jersey Weather
Island Heights, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Island Heights, Ocean County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Island Heights. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Island Heights is published on the Ocean County Airport (KMJX) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Island Heights have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Island Heights: Eagles Nest Airport (K31E) 34 km · Flying W Airport (KN14) 56 km · South Jersey Regional Airport (KVAY) 59 km
Conditions reported at KMJX describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Island Heights specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Island Heights, New Jersey
Island Heights rises from the Toms River's embrace, a peninsula where the land sighs gently towards Barnegat Bay. It lies 2.7 miles east-south-east of Toms River, NJ (from Toms River, NJ: bearing 108°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east of Ocean County. Pine trees, stoic sentinels against the salt-laden breeze, mark its edges, their needles carpeting the sandy soil with a soft, rustling whisper. The air here carries the distinct tang of brine and pine, a scent that clings to everything, from the weathered shingles of its homes to the very breath drawn in. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, casts shifting mosaics on the quiet streets, illuminating the weathered charm of a place unhurried by the clamor of larger centers. The water, a constant, shimmering presence, laps at the shores, reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky above. This quiet corner of Ocean County holds a history woven with the ebb and flow of the sea and the aspirations of those who sought solace and prosperity upon its shores. Once a haven for summer campers and a hub for the Methodist camp meeting tradition, Island Heights retains echoes of that communal spirit, a legacy visible in its well-preserved Victorian architecture and the enduring sense of neighborliness. The local economy, though diversified, still draws strength from its proximity to the water, with marinas and small businesses catering to the boating and fishing enthusiasts who are drawn to its accessible waterways. The intricate network of canals and the broad expanse of the bay offer a playground for recreation, a constant reminder of the natural bounty that has shaped Island Heights for generations.
Live animated radar for Island Heights and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Island Heights, Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.942063°N, 74.149862°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08732 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Island Heights, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Island Heights, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Island Heights includes coordinates 39.942063°N, 74.149862°W, situated in Ocean County. ZIP code 08732. 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. 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.
