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Point Pleasant Beach
4.3★ · 340 Google ratings · Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
330 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 500 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 17 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Point Pleasant Beach
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 8 visitors · 2019–2026
Arrive before 5:30pm
Beach entry closes at 5:30pm even though the beach stays open until 7pm, so late arrivals cannot purchase admission.
Budget $14 per person entry
Daily beach badges cost $14 for ages 12 and up, with no discount for late afternoon visits despite.
Water conditions suit cautious swimmers
The beach has a steep drop-off and rocky bottom, making it challenging for weak swimmers or young children.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
76°F · overcast
Water
74°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 |
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| 01:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:08 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:51 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:22 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1526 46.02_1, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
🅿 Parking 330 ft from the listing, Jenkinson's South Lot
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 500 yd away
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Where do you park at Point Pleasant Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 330 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Point Pleasant Beach?
175 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 Point Pleasant Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 500 yd from the listing.
When is Point Pleasant Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 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.
