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34th Street Beach
4.8★ · 330 Google ratings · Ocean City, New Jersey
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At a glance
Parking
400 yd away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
78°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Length
8.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 18 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of 34th Street Beach
Guide
Good to know
Move north or south to escape crowds
The beach is wide enough that moving a block away from the main swimming area noticeably reduces crowds.
Visit on weekdays or after 5pm
The beach thins out considerably during weekdays and evenings, with excellent light and minimal crowds after most visitors leave.
Buy a beach tag before 9:30am
Beach tags are required between 9:30am and 5:30pm during season, costing $10 per adult.
Arrive early to secure parking
Street parking fills quickly on summer weekends; arriving by mid-morning or parking two blocks away is more reliable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · overcast
Water
78°F
Waves
1.8 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:59 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:33 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:59 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:22 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Ocean City, NJ 08226
🅿 Parking 400 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at 34th Street Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at 34th Street Beach?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does 34th Street Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
When is 34th Street Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
