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Seawatch Beach
4.7★ · 155 Google ratings · Manasquan, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 210 ft away
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 16 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Seawatch Beach
1
1Parking210 ft from the listing
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 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit after 5pm for fewer crowds
One reviewer specifically recommends this beach after 5pm, suggesting it gets busier during peak daytime hours.
Parking can be tight during busy times
Residential parking in the area makes finding a spot challenging, particularly on crowded days.
Expect strong waves and currents
Multiple reviews mention rough ocean conditions and big waves, which may not suit calm swimming.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:16 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 90 1st Ave, Manasquan, NJ 08736
🅿 Parking 210 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Seawatch Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 210 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Seawatch Beach?
125 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 Seawatch 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 Seawatch Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 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.
