Ventnor, 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, Atlantic County.
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Ventnor, a town of salt-laced air and the persistent whisper of the ocean, sprawls across the narrow strip of land between the Atlantic's vast expanse and the placid waters of the Intracoastal Waterway. It lies 3.3 miles west-south-west of Atlantic City, NJ (from Atlantic City, NJ: bearing 242°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-east of Egg Harbor. Its landscape is a study in subtle elevation changes, a gentle rise from the surf that defines its western edge, giving way to a network of canals and bayfront properties that mirror the sky's shifting moods. The streets, often lined with mature trees whose branches form canopies overhead, hum with a quiet energy, a blend of permanent residents and seasonal visitors drawn by the lure of the shore. The quality of light here, especially as the sun dips towards the horizon, transforms the ordinary into something luminous, painting the weathered shingles of bungalows and the sleek facades of modern homes in hues of rose and gold. The economic pulse of Ventnor has always been tied to the sea, its history a testament to the ebb and flow of coastal commerce and recreation. Once a burgeoning resort destination, the town retains echoes of its grander past in the architecture of its older buildings, though the primary industry now revolves around tourism, beach access, and the vibrant maritime life of the bay. Local businesses, from unassuming seafood shacks serving the freshest catch to boutique shops catering to shore-seasoned tastes, pepper the main thoroughfares, each contributing to the distinct character of Ventnor. The presence of the Atlantic City Boardwalk, just a short distance away, casts a long shadow, yet Ventnor maintains its own identity, a more serene counterpoint to the bright lights and bustling casinos, offering a different kind of seaside experience.
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| Location | Ventnor, Atlantic County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.3418°N, 74.4768°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, 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 includes coordinates 39.341800°N, 74.476800°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.