Ocean Acres, New Jersey Weather
Ocean Acres, 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 Ocean Acres, Ocean County.
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About Ocean Acres, New Jersey
Ocean Acres presents a landscape sculpted by the gentle insistence of the Atlantic coast, a place where pine forests, their needles whispering in the salt-tinged breeze, give way to the sandy scrub that marks the approach to wider waters. It lies 2.6 miles north-west of Stafford, NJ (from Stafford, NJ: bearing 320°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south of Lacey. The terrain here is low-lying, a subtle rise and fall that hints at the ancient shifting of dunes and the slow seep of marshland. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of loblolly pines, falls in warm, shifting coins upon the leaf litter, illuminating the hardy undergrowth of scrub oak and bayberry. The air itself carries a clean, bracing scent, a mixture of pine resin and the distant, ever-present tang of the ocean, a constant reminder of the powerful, unseen forces that shape this coast. The story of Ocean Acres is one of adaptation to this coastal environment, a narrative woven from the threads of its maritime heritage and the enduring appeal of its proximity to the sea. Historically, the land was shaped by the rhythms of fishing and the quiet industry of those who understood the tides and the bounty of the bays. While the broader economy of Ocean County has diversified, the echoes of these early livelihoods persist, a sense of connection to the water that remains palpable. The development of Ocean Acres itself reflects a later era, a planned community that sought to harness the natural beauty of the Jersey Shore, offering a haven for those drawn to its unique blend of coastal charm and accessible natural landscapes. The evenings here often carry a stillness, broken only by the distant call of gulls or the murmur of conversation from porches, a testament to a way of life that values quietude and the simple pleasures of coastal living.
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| Location | Ocean Acres, Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.743453°N, 74.280976°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08050 |
| Area Code | 856, 609 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ocean Acres, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ocean Acres, 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 Ocean Acres includes coordinates 39.743453°N, 74.280976°W, situated in Ocean County. ZIP code 08050. 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.
