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NJ Beach Links
New Jersey has 127 miles of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. In addition, New Jersey has beautiful bay fronts, beaches, and wetland habitats along the New York/New Jersey Harbor, Raritan Bay, Delaware Bay, and inter-coastal waters from Barnegat Bay to Cape May Point. New Jersey is home to some of the most beautiful and popular beaches in the world. Tourism spending at the Jersey shore generated during summer months is vital to New Jersey’s economy. Below please find some popular links to beach and tourism web sites that may enhance your enjoyment of New Jersey beaches:
General Beach Information
- State Division of Travel and Tourism: Guide to All Beaches
- NOAA Coastal Water Temperatures
- Rutgers Coastal Ocean Observation Lab (water temperature, wave heights, ocean currents, and fishing information)
- Surf Forecast
- Belmar Surf Cam
- Barnegat Light Surf Cam
- 2013 Beach Roles and Responsibilities
Public Access
Boating and Fishing Information
- Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association Launch Directory
- Places to Fish: Saltwater
- New Jersey Saltwater Fishing License Registry
- USEPA Vessel Water Discharge Information
- Clean Boating Tips
- New Jersey Boat Ramp Guide (pgs 18-63)
- Boat U.S. Foundation
- The Jersey Shore: Open for Boating
- FAQ for Boaters after Hurricane Sandy
Ecological Information
- NJ Clean Shores Program
- NJ Adopt A Beach Program
- NJ Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program
- New Jersey Clean Marina Program
- Monmouth County Planning Board's Eco-Tips for Sand Dunes
- NJ Beach Nesting Bird Management
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Other Resources
- Bureau of Marine Water Monitoring
- New Jersey Travel & Tourism
- USEPA Beaches Website
- Clean Ocean Action
- American Littoral Society
- Surfrider Foundation - Jersey Shore Chapter
- Ocean Conservancy
- Alliance for Living Ocean
- NJDA - Jersey Seafood
- TheSurfersView.com - Surf Cams
Storm Tracking Information
Keep track of storm activity with links to the National Weather Service: www.nws.noaa.gov; and the National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov.
Water Levels, Tides, and Currents
Access information regarding water levels, tides, currents and predictions via the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services website: http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/.
Meteorological and Oceanographic Data
Access extensive real time and historical meteorological and oceanographic data from the National Data Buoy Service: www.ndbc.noaa.gov.
