Beach Info

2025 Beach Information

*Disclaimer: Beach information is subject to change without notice. For the most accurate and up-to-date details, please contact the specific beach town directly.* 

AVALON

Beach Fees: Pre-season (5/31) $35; Season Tag $40 (after 5/31), Weekly (Saturday-Saturday) $25, Daily $10
Free for Children under 12 and Active Military/Veterans with proper ID
Lifeguard Hours: 10am - 5pm
Handicap Access: 30th Street & 8th and Avalon Ave.
Surfing Beaches: 30th Street & 12th Street
Beach tags are good for Avalon and Stone Harbor and required Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day.
Contact: 609-967-7587 More Beach Info Here

CAPE MAY

Beach tags are required for people 12 and up during guarded hours from Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day
Beach Fees: Seasonal (before 4/30) $30; (after 4/30) $40 - Weekly $25 - Daily $10
Active Military and Veterans free- must pick up at City Hall with proper ID
Children under 12 free
Lifeguard Hours: 10am - 5pm
Handicap Access: Yes
Surfing Beaches: Between Howard & Stockton, 3rd Ave.
Contact: 609-884-9540 off-season; 609-884-9522 in-season or Beach Tag Info Here

CAPE MAY POINT

Beach Fees: Seasonal Preseason $40 before May 31st, $50 after May 31st, Weekly $25, Daily $10
Free for Active Military, Veterans and their immediate family with proper ID
Lifeguard Hours: 10am - 5pm
Children under 12 free
Handicap Access: Ramp and accessible parking located at Whilldin Ave.
Contact: 609-884-8468 x22 or Beach Tag Info Here

LOWER TOWNSHIP

Surf Fishing Beaches: Delaware Bay & Diamond Beach Aves.
Contact: 609-886-2005

 

NORTH WILDWOOD

Beach Fees: Free
Lifeguard Hours: 10am - 5:30pm
Handicap Access: All beaches are accessible. Beach Patrol no charge to assist.
Beach Patrol Headquarters at 15th & Beach.
Surfing Beaches: Between 8th & 10th Aves.
Surf Fishing Beaches: 2nd Ave. on Hereford Inlet.
Public Bath House: 24th & Surf
Contact: 609-522-2955

OCEAN CITY

Please remember that the beaches of Ocean City are guarded 10am to 5 pm weekdays and 10am to 5:30 pm weekends from Memorial Day to mid-September. The Ocean City Beach Patrol strongly urges bathers to swim only at guarded beaches.  If you have any questions, please call 609-525-9377.  Beach patrol webpage

Beach Fees: Seasonal tag by May 31st - $30; purchased after May 31st - $35; Weekly $20; Daily $10
Children under 12 free
Free for Active Military and Veterans with proper ID
Beach tags required starting June - September
Lifeguard Hours: 10am - 5pm
Handicap Access: Free Surf Chairs available (daily or 1-week maximum) at 46th street. Free Surf Chairs also available for temporary use to shuttle individuals onto the beach at 1st St., 12th St., 34th St., & 58th St. Beaches. Handicapped Accessibility Info Here
Surfing Beaches: Waverly Blvd Beach, 7th St. & 16th St. Beaches
Surf Fishing Beaches: Corson's Inlet, 5th St. Fishing jetty and North end at Longport Beach
Public Bath House: 13th St. Bath House, fee.
Contact: 609-399-6111 Beach Tag Info Here
                                

SEA ISLE CITY

Beach Fees: Seasonal before May 15th $25; after 5/15 $30, Weekly $15, Daily $10, Children under 12 free
Beach tags are required May 23rd thru Labor Day. Wednesdays are Free.
Free for Active Military and Veterans with proper ID
Lifeguard Hours: 10am - 5pm
Handicap Access: Beach Patrol has Sand Wheelchairs available from 9-4 Memorial Day to Labor Day. Call to reserve: 609-263-0050 Handicapped Accessibility Info Here
Surfing Beaches: 26th, 37th, 48th, 53rd, 63rd, 74th and 82nd Streets
Surf Fishing Beaches: South of 93rd Street 
Public Restrooms located at 32nd, 40th, 44th and 85th Streets
Contact: 609-263-8687, Ext. 106 Beach Tag Info Here

STONE HARBOR

Beach Fees: Pre-season (5/31) $35; Season Tag $40 (after 5/31), Weekly (Saturday-Saturday) $25, Daily $10
Beach tags are good for Avalon and Stone Harbor and required May 23th - Labor Day.
Free for Active Military and Veterans with proper ID.
Lifeguard Hours: 10am - 5pm Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Handicap Access: 83rd, 88th, 92nd, 95th, 101st, 103rd, 105th, 111th, 114th, 119th Streets.
Surfing Beaches: 81st Street and 110th Street.
Contact: 609-368-5102 Beach Tag Info Here

UPPER TOWNSHIP

Beach Fees: Free
Lifeguard Hours: 10am - 6pm in Strathmere; 10am - 5pm in Beesley’s Point
Handicap Access: Putnam Rd.; Call to reserve beach wheelchair: 609-263-1151 
Surf Fishing Beaches: Between Vincent & Sherman Aves. in Strathmere
Fishing Beach: South of Prescott Ave. and North of Seacliff Ave. 
Contact: 609-628-3343

WILDWOOD

Beach Fees: Free
Lifeguard Hours: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Handicap Access: Lincoln Ave.
Public Bath House: 116 East Poplar Ave. and 4320 Boardwalk
Contact: 609-522-5837

WILDWOOD CREST

Beach Fees: Free
Lifeguard Hours: 10am - 5:30pm (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
Handicap Access: Beach Patrol has Sand Wheelchairs, first come first serve basis. No charge. See Beach Patrol at Rambler Road Headquarters. Chairs can be used on Ramble Road beach only.
Surfing Beaches: Rambler Road
Surf Fishing Beaches: All beaches before and after hours
Contact: 609-523-0202

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