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Barnegat Beach
4.3★ · 14 Google ratings · Waretown, New Jersey
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Water
77°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
0 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
100 ft of shoreline
Sand
30 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 4pm
Map of Barnegat Beach
Guide
Good to know
Check for fishing opportunities nearby
The area has fishing spots around it, making it a viable stop if you plan to fish.
Go for a quiet, uncrowded experience
Multiple visitors praised the beach for being peaceful and not crowded, making it ideal if you prefer a calm visit.
Visit for lighthouse views
The beach offers scenic views of a nearby lighthouse and good vantage points across Long Beach Island.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2023–2026
Expect a very small beach
This is a tiny park with only a sliver of sand, so plan accordingly if you need space.
Bring your own activities for kids
There is minimal playground equipment and no boardwalk, so pack toys, games, or plan other entertainment beyond the beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · overcast
Water
77°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.4 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 6 High Tide Dr, Waretown, NJ 08758
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Barnegat Beach?
80 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Barnegat Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Barnegat Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 4pm and the busiest at Mon 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
