Ocean Gate, New Jersey Weather
Ocean Gate, 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 Ocean Gate, Ocean County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ocean Gate. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ocean Gate is published on the Ocean County Airport (KMJX) page, 14 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. 3 airfields within reach of Ocean Gate 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 Ocean Gate: Eagles Nest Airport (K31E) 33 km · Flying W Airport (KN14) 57 km
Conditions reported at KMJX describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ocean Gate specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Ocean Gate, New Jersey
Ocean Gate unfolds along the tranquil shores of Barnegat Bay, a slender peninsula where the Atlantic's salty breath mingles with the bay's calmer currents. It lies 2.3 miles north-north-east of Berkeley, NJ (from Berkeley, NJ: bearing 32°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-south-east of Ocean County. Here, the landscape is a gentle incline towards the water, marked by modest homes with weathered shingles and the stoic grace of mature oak trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the often-azure sky. The air carries the constant whisper of wind through dune grass, a sound that underpins the quiet hum of daily life, punctuated by the distant cry of gulls and the soft lapping of waves against pilings. Evenings often bring a soft, diffused light, as if the sun itself is reluctant to leave this peaceful stretch, casting long shadows that soften the edges of the small coastal community. The story of Ocean Gate is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of the bay and the broader aspirations of the Jersey Shore. Originally conceived as a summer resort, its early development was driven by the desire for seaside escape, a vision that still resonates in the unhurried pace of its residents. While the wider region has seen shifts in its economic tides, Ocean Gate has largely maintained its character as a residential haven, its local economy supported by the services that cater to a year-round population and the seasonal influx of visitors drawn to its accessible waterfront. The bay itself remains the focal point, a highway for small boats and a silent witness to generations of families who have found their rhythm by its waters.
Live animated radar for Ocean Gate 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 | Ocean Gate, Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.926785°N, 74.13375°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08740 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ocean Gate, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ocean Gate, 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 Ocean Gate includes coordinates 39.926785°N, 74.133750°W, situated in Ocean County. ZIP code 08740. 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.
