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Beach Haven West Bay Beach
4.7★ · 30 Google ratings · Manahawkin, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 40 ft away
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Water
78°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
80 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 16 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 7pm
Map of Beach Haven West Bay Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Visit for sunrise viewing
A reviewer specifically called out beautiful sunrises as a highlight of the location.
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 · 2020–2026
Wear water shoes year-round
Reviewers reported muck, algae, rocks, and uneven bottom conditions requiring footwear protection.
Avoid peak summer for horse flies
A reviewer reported horse flies were severe enough to ruin their visit during summer months.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · overcast
Water
78°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.0 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:26 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:53 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1198 Jennifer Ln, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach Haven West Bay Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Haven West Bay Beach?
50 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 Beach Haven West Bay 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 Beach Haven West Bay Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 7pm and the busiest at Fri 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
