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East Island
4.6★ · 43 Google ratings · North Wildwood, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 400 yd away
Walk
280 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 325 yd away
Water
78°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
325 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 18 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of East Island
Guide
Good to know
Expect clean, well-maintained conditions
The sand is pristine, litter-free, and the boardwalk and streets are newly renovated.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early on summer weekends
Parking fills quickly during peak season, though a mobile app eliminates meter feeding.
Check conditions after hurricanes
One reviewer reported an unusual fly problem following a hurricane.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Water
78°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:27 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:17 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 515 E 11th Ave, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
🅿 Parking 400 yd from the listing, North Wildwood municipal parking
🌊 Water 280 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 325 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at East Island?
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 East Island?
280 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 East Island have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 325 yd from the listing.
When is East Island least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
