Ship Bottom, New Jersey Weather
Ship Bottom, 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 Ship Bottom, Ocean County.
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About Ship Bottom, New Jersey
Ship Bottom unfolds along the ocean's edge, a slender ribbon of sand and salt-kissed air embraced by the Atlantic's ceaseless murmur. It lies 6.1 miles south-east of Stafford, NJ (from Stafford, NJ: bearing 144°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-south-east of Barnegat. The landscape here is a study in horizontal lines: the broad sweep of the beach, the shimmering expanse of Great Bay to the west, and the sky, a vast, ever-changing canvas overhead. Low-slung cottages, painted in cheerful hues, huddle against the wind, their porches often adorned with weathered Adirondack chairs. The air itself carries a briny tang, a constant reminder of the water that defines this place, and in the late afternoon, the sun dips low, casting a honeyed glow across the dunes, painting them in shades of ochre and rose. Ship Bottom's character is deeply intertwined with its maritime heritage and the very sand beneath its feet. Once a humble fishing outpost, its economy has long since pivoted towards the vibrant pulse of summer tourism, a seasonal migration that breathes life into its streets. The iconic Ocean City-Longport Bridge, a majestic span across the bay, connects it to the mainland, a vital artery for the influx of visitors drawn to its welcoming shores. This stretch of coastline, part of the larger Barnegat Bay estuary system, is a haven for birdlife and a playground for those who seek the simple pleasures of sun, surf, and the gentle sway of dune grass. The spirit of Ship Bottom is one of easygoing hospitality, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of life.
Live animated radar for Ship Bottom and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Ship Bottom, Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.642897°N, 74.180416°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08008 |
| Area Code | 856, 609 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ship Bottom, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ship Bottom, 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 Ship Bottom includes coordinates 39.642897°N, 74.180416°W, situated in Ocean County. ZIP code 08008. 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.
