Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey Weather
Point Pleasant 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 for Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County.
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About Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Point Pleasant Beach unfolds as a ribbon of bright sand and weathered boardwalk, a place where the Atlantic's breath is a constant presence. It lies 5.3 miles east-north-east of Brick, NJ (from Brick, NJ: bearing 67°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east of Lakewood. The air here carries the mingled scents of salt spray, fried dough, and sunscreen, a heady perfume that clings to the skin long after the sun dips below the horizon. Dunes, scrubby and resilient, guard the edge of the land, their sandy slopes punctuated by the hardy green of sea grass that sways in the persistent breeze. The ocean itself, a vast, shifting canvas of blues and grays, whispers its ancient stories to the shore, its rhythm a steady pulse against the cheerful clamor of amusement park rides and the distant cries of seagulls. The landscape is one of generous, open sky meeting the boundless water, a simple, profound beauty that defines the character of Point Pleasant Beach. This stretch of coast has long been a draw, its sandy shores a natural magnet for those seeking respite and recreation. The local economy, once deeply tied to the bounty of the sea, now thrives on the steady stream of summer visitors who flock to its amusement piers and arcades, their laughter echoing down the boardwalk. Fishing fleets still depart from the Manasquan River, a reminder of the town's maritime heritage, their weathered boats a familiar sight against the modern marina. The historic Jenkinson's Boardwalk, a lively artery of commerce and entertainment, stands as a testament to decades of summer revelry, a place where generations have created memories against the backdrop of the rolling surf. Point Pleasant Beach, with its blend of natural splendor and enduring human endeavor, offers a unique coastal experience, a place where the past and present dance on the edge of the tide.
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| Location | Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.091227°N, 74.047915°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08742 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant Beach includes coordinates 40.091227°N, 74.047915°W, situated in Ocean County. ZIP code 08742. 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.
