Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Today’s Report:
Biking
Good for biking. High near 49°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (10 mph).
- Temp: Marginal weather factor
- Rain: Favorable conditions
- Wind: Favorable conditions
- Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Fishing
Excellent for fishing. High near 49°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (10 mph).
- Temp: Marginal weather factor
- Rain: Favorable conditions
- Wind: Favorable conditions
- Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Paddling
Not Recommended for paddling. High near 49°F. Low rain risk (2%). Breezy winds (10 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (49°F).
- Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
- Rain: Favorable conditions
- Wind: Marginal weather factor
- Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Outdoor Events / Activities
Not Recommended for outdoor events / activities. High near 49°F. Low rain risk (2%). Light wind (10 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (49°F).
- Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
- Rain: Favorable conditions
- Wind: Favorable conditions
- Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
About Point Pleasant Beach
From short visits to full-day plans, Point Pleasant Beach brings together a family beach, boardwalk, inlet shoreline, surf fishing, paddling, and seasonal attractions.
Planning an Outing at Point Pleasant Beach
Check conditions again shortly before departure, especially when the plan depends on a launch, road, campground, guarded beach, or scheduled event.
Weather Tips for Point Pleasant Beach
- Review tides, surf, rip-current guidance, marine wind, fog, water temperature, and small-craft conditions before beach or water plans.
- Confirm lifeguard schedules, beach badges or entry controls, parking, wildlife closures, ferry or launch status, and storm-related access changes.
- Sea breeze can disguise heat while onshore storms or lightning still require a quick exit from beaches, boardwalks, marinas, and open water.
- Nor’easters, tropical systems, king tides, and erosion can alter access even after the worst weather has passed.
Nearby Towns and Areas
Use this forecast as practical context for outdoor plans near:
- Bay Head
- Point Pleasant
- Lake of the Lilies
- Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
- Manasquan River
- Brielle
Adjust the Day to the Forecast
Scale distance and exposure to the latest forecast, and leave room to turn around before conditions deteriorate.
7-Day Forecast for Point Pleasant Beach
Point Pleasant Beach Weather by Season
Winter
Winter at Point Pleasant Beach is quieter but exposed to nor’easters, strong coastal wind, flooding, and occasional snow or ice. Ocean and tidal water remain dangerously cold, and services or guarded access are limited.
Spring
Spring alternates between mild afternoons and raw onshore flow. Cold water, fog, rip-current or inlet conditions, and limited lifeguard coverage require more caution than the air temperature suggests.
Summer
Summer brings warm beach weather along with humidity, sea breezes, crowded access, and fast-moving thunderstorms. Check surf, rip currents, tide, heat index, and swimming or launch status before leaving. Summer weekends need an early parking and access plan; event schedules and thunderstorm timing often matter as much as the temperature.
Fall
Fall often offers warm water and lighter crowds, but tropical systems, nor’easters, king tides, erosion, and earlier darkness can change shoreline access quickly.
Key Climate Data Points
- Annual average temperature: about 54–57°F using nearby coastal climate stations.
- Annual snowfall: usually about 10–20 inches near the coast, although individual nor’easters can produce much more.
- Warmest months: July and August are normally warmest.
- Coolest months: January is typically coolest.
- Wettest season: Summer is often wettest because of thunderstorms and tropical moisture, although precipitation is distributed through the year.
- Driest season: Fall is often driest, particularly from October into November.
- Best outdoor window: Late spring through early fall, adjusted for surf, water temperature, and guarded access.
