New Jersey Beaches along the Jersey Shore
New Jersey has 127 miles of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, as well as shorelands bordering New York/New Jersey Harbor, Raritan Bay and Delaware Bay. New Jersey Beaches are home to some of the most beautiful and popular beaches in the USA and abroad. Sixty-two percent of the State’s $38 billion tourism dollars in 2008 were spent at the Jersey Shore. New Jersey’s fisheries and shellfisheries generated $168 million dollars in revenue from landings and employed over 40,000 people in 2008 alone. Healthy marine ecosystems are necessary to sustain coastal tourism—including recreational boating and beach visitation—one of the largest industries in the state. Establishing a balance among current uses and the needs of future generations is an important step towards ensuring the sustainability of New Jersey beaches and ocean resources.
NJ Beach Information
- State Division of Travel and Tourism: Guide to All Beaches
- NOAA Coastal Water Temperatures
- Surf Forecast
- Rutgers Coastal Ocean Observation Lab (water temperature, wave heights, ocean currents, and fishing information)
- Live New Jersey Beach Cameras
Public Access
NJ Boating and Fishing Information
- New Jersey Boat Ramp Guide (see pages 18-63) (pdf)
- Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association Launch Sites
- Places to Fish: Saltwater (pdf)
- New Jersey Saltwater Fishing License Registry
- USEPA Vessel Water Discharge Information
- New Jersey No Discharge Zones
- Clean Boating Tips
- Boat U.S. Foundation
Ecological Information
- NJ Clean Shores Program
- NJ Adopt A Beach Program
- NJ Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program
- New Jersey Clean Marina Program
- NJ Clean Vessel Act Program
- Monmouth County Planning Board’s Eco-Tips for Sand Dunes
- NJ Beach Nesting Bird Management