Ventnor City, 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 Ventnor City, Atlantic County.
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Ventnor City breathes the salt-laced air of the Jersey Shore, a ribbon of urban life unfurling between the vast Atlantic and the tranquil back bays. It lies 3.3 miles west-south-west of Atlantic City, NJ (from Atlantic City, NJ: bearing 240°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-east of Egg Harbor. Its landscape is a study in gentle slopes, where tidy residential streets give way to stretches of shimmering sand and the low-slung architecture of a community shaped by the sea. Here, the light at dusk often paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, reflecting off the windows of beach houses and the calm waters of the bays. The air itself carries a subtle, perpetual dampness, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the rhythmic sigh of waves can be heard even miles inland. The history of Ventnor City is inextricably linked to the burgeoning tourism of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a time when the allure of the seaside drew families and fortunes alike. Originally part of Atlantic City, it was incorporated as a separate municipality in 1901, seeking its own identity along this famed coastline. Its economy, while once reliant on the seasonal influx of vacationers, has evolved, yet the echoes of that past linger in the grander, older homes and the enduring appeal of its beaches. The city’s distinctive character is further defined by its residential focus, a quieter counterpoint to its bustling neighbor, offering a sense of established community where the rhythm of life often syncs with the ebb and flow of the tide, with local businesses catering to both year-round residents and summer visitors.
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| Location | Ventnor City, Atlantic County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.340394°N, 74.477374°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08406 |
| Area Code | 856 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ventnor City, 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 Ventnor City includes coordinates 39.340394°N, 74.477374°W, situated in Atlantic County. ZIP code 08406. Telephone area code: 856. 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.