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Margate Beach: Jefferson Avenue
4.7★ · 293 Google ratings · Margate City, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
200 yd away
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Water
78°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 18 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Margate Beach: Jefferson Avenue
Guide
Good to know
Come in September for ideal conditions
Fall weather brings warm water and clear visibility with fewer crowds than peak summer season.
Visit on weekdays for quiet crowds
Multiple visitors report the beach stays peaceful and uncrowded during the week, even in summer.
Bring your own food and water
The beach lacks nearby food vendors and commercial amenities, so plan to bring supplies.
Plan for limited bathroom access
Public restrooms are not available on-site; the nearest facility is over half a mile away at a community center.
Arrive early if driving in summer
Street parking fills quickly during warm-weather months, though spots are typically available one block away.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01:33 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:22 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Margate City, NJ 08402
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Margate Beach: Jefferson Avenue?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Margate Beach: Jefferson Avenue?
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 Margate Beach: Jefferson Avenue have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
When is Margate Beach: Jefferson Avenue least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 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.
