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South Beach - Area B Sandy Hook New Jersey
4.6★ · 466 Google ratings · Highlands, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 ft away
Walk
200 yd · 3 min
Water
79°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of South Beach - Area B Sandy Hook New Jersey

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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 11 visitors · 2016–2025
Arrive before 11am on weekends
The parking lot reaches capacity by late morning on busy days, with cars turned away.
Check dog season restrictions
Dogs are allowed only from October 16 through April 14, with violations common despite clear rules.
Bring your own trash bags
There are no trash cans on the beach itself, only in bathrooms, so plan to carry out all garbage.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Water
79°F
Waves
1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:48 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:16 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Highlands, NJ 07732, United States
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing, Lot B
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at South Beach - Area B Sandy Hook New Jersey?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South Beach - Area B Sandy Hook New Jersey?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does South Beach - Area B Sandy Hook New Jersey 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 South Beach - Area B Sandy Hook New Jersey least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.