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Ocean City Beach (Boardwalk)
4.7★ · 1,070 Google ratings · Ocean City, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 yd away · paid
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 270 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
78°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
8.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Map of Ocean City Beach (Boardwalk)
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive before 9am for parking
Street parking near the boardwalk fills quickly, and lot parking costs $15 early or $30 standard.
Budget for beach tags
Daily beach access requires a tag costing $5-$10 depending on time of day; staff check randomly.
Visit in shoulder seasons
September and weekday mornings before noon offer fewer crowds while maintaining full services and cleaner conditions.
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
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:59 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:33 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:59 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:21 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 270 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ocean City Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ocean City Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Ocean City Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 270 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
