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Surfing Beach
4.3★ · 23 Google ratings · Ocean City, New Jersey
✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
78°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Length
8.1 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Fri 12pm
Map of Surfing Beach
Guide
Good to know
Come for a quieter escape
This beach is far enough from the boardwalk to feel less crowded than central Ocean City locations.
Visit for beginner surfing
Surfing is allowed before 10am and after 5pm, making this ideal for learning without crowds.
Avoid peak summer days
Reviewers report occasional seaweed, flies, and straw accumulation that worsen on certain days.
Expect limited parking options
Bring a credit card for pay-by-the-meter parking, which allows six-hour stays along Atlantic Avenue.
Check conditions before visiting
Drain pipes and rocks near the water can create odors on some days, and water clarity varies.
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, 4:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Surfing Beach?
100 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Surfing 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 Surfing Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 12pm and the busiest at Mon 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
