Long Branch, 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 Long Branch, Monmouth County.
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Long Branch, a place where the Atlantic’s breath perpetually kisses the shore, unfolds as a vibrant tapestry of beach towns and suburban grace. It lies 4.4 miles north-east of Ocean, NJ (from Ocean, NJ: bearing 34°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-north-east of Monmouth. The land here, a gentle slope toward the sea, is softened by manicured lawns and the rustling leaves of mature trees, their branches reaching like welcoming arms. Along the coastline, the sand, fine and pale, stretches out under skies that can shift from the crystalline clarity of a summer morning to the bruised purples and golds of an approaching storm. The air itself carries a distinct tang, a salty whisper that mingles with the scent of blooming hydrangeas and the distant hum of life. This is a landscape that invites lingering, where the rhythm of the tides seems to set the pace for the days. The history of Long Branch is deeply entwined with its coastal allure, once a fashionable summer resort for the nation's elite, its grand hotels and sprawling estates now echoed in the enduring spirit of the place. The economic pulse of Long Branch has long been tied to the sea, from its early days as a haven for vacationers to its present-day blend of tourism, local businesses, and residential communities. The Pier Village, a modern reimagining of the boardwalk's past grandeur, stands as a testament to this enduring connection, offering a lively hub of shops and restaurants that draw both locals and visitors. Even as the landscape has evolved, the legacy of its past as a destination of renown remains, a subtle undercurrent beneath the everyday rhythm of life in Long Branch.
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| Location | Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.304278°N, 73.99236°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07740 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Long Branch, 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 Long Branch includes coordinates 40.304278°N, 73.992360°W, situated in Monmouth County. ZIP code 07740. 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.