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Bay Head Beach
4.5★ · 31 Google ratings · Bay Head, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 425 yd away · paid
Walk
350 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
None reported
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
0 ft range today
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 17 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Bay Head Beach
Guide
Good to know
Best for beachcombing and morning visits
The beach draws few crowds and offers good conditions for collecting sea glass and shells.
Free street parking available
Parking is accessible at no cost with a short walk to the water.
Budget $16 per person daily
Day passes are required and cost $16 per person, with no senior or military discounts available.
No food, drinks, or restrooms
The beach prohibits outside food and beverages, and has no restroom facilities nearby.
Check for active construction first
A major construction project currently operates adjacent to the beach and is not advertised upfront.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · overcast
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:44 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 299-217 Ocean Ave, Bay Head, NJ 08742
🅿 Parking 425 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 350 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Bay Head Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 425 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Bay Head Beach?
350 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Bay Head 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 Bay Head Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
