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Wildwood
4.7★ · 40 Google ratings · Wildwood, New Jersey
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
450 yd away
Walk
725 yd · 9 min
Water
78°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
5.3 miles of shoreline
Sand
110 ft from the water to the back
Map of Wildwood
Guide
Good to know
Visit for boardwalk activities, not just swimming
Wildwood excels as a full-day destination with theme parks, games, shops, and food along the boardwalk, making.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2019–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2019–2026
Arrive early to avoid crowds
Experienced visitors recommend arriving when the beach opens and leaving by noon to avoid the extreme afternoon congestion.
Plan for a long walk to water
The beach is notably wide, so bring a wagon or recruit help if carrying beach gear.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · clear
Water
78°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:27 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:17 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Wildwood, NJ 08260
🅿 Parking 450 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 725 yd away, about 9 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Wildwood?
The nearest mapped parking area is 450 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Wildwood?
600 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 7 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Wildwood 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
