Historical Data
🌡️ Water Temperature by Month
Peak temperature 24°C in Jul. This month (Jun): 21°C. Coldest month: 4°C.
Visit Planning
📅 Best Time to Visit Island Beach
Jan
Fair
Feb
Fair
Mar
Fair
Apr
Fair
May
Good
Jun
Best
Jul
Best
Aug
Best
Sep
Best
Oct
Good
Nov
Fair
Dec
Fair
NOAA Data
🌊 Today's Tide Chart
6:21 AM▼ Low Tide 0.19 m
12:24 PM▲ High Tide 1.01 m
6:10 PM▼ Low Tide 0.32 m
Source: NOAA Tidal Predictions
Safety
🛟 Beach Safety
Lifeguards
Not Available
Rip Current
High
Jellyfish Season
June, July, August
Parking
Available
Wheelchair Access
No
Rip Current Tip: If caught, swim parallel to shore until free, then angle back to beach. Never swim directly against the current.
Getting Here
🚗 Driving Distance to Island Beach
📍 Philadelphia, PA
58mi·1h 3mdrive
📍 New York, NY
61mi·1h 7mdrive
📍 Washington, DC
170mi·3h 5mdrive
📍 Boston, MA
235mi·4h 16mdrive
📍 Raleigh, NC
374mi·6h 48mdrive
📍 Charlotte, NC
488mi·8h 52mdrive
📍 Detroit, MI
497mi·9h 2mdrive
📍 Atlanta, GA
707mi·12h 51mdrive
📍 Chicago, IL
721mi·13h 7mdrive
📍 Jacksonville, FL
783mi·14h 14mdrive
📍 Orlando, FL
884mi·16h 4mdrive
📍 Tampa, FL
950mi·17h 16mdrive
📍 Miami, FL
1,034mi·18h 48mdrive
📍 New Orleans, LA
1,131mi·20h 34mdrive
Nearest airports: JFK, EWR, LGA