Long Beach Island water temperature

Typically about 71° in August — refreshing.

from the Atlantic City pier station, about 24 miles down the coast

refreshing

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 71° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from July through September.

swimmable 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 72° 41° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 41° — brisk February: typically 41° — brisk March: typically 45° — brisk April: typically 51° — brisk May: typically 58° — brisk June: typically 64° — brisk July: typically 70° — refreshing August: typically 71° — refreshing September: typically 72° — perfect October: typically 65° — refreshing November: typically 55° — brisk December: typically 45° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 41° brisk
February 41° brisk
March 45° brisk
April 51° brisk
May 58° brisk
June 64° brisk
July 70° refreshing
August 71° refreshing
September 72° perfect
October 65° refreshing
November 55° brisk
December 45° brisk

About this reading

The Atlantic City pier station sits on a pier in the surf zone — about as close to the swim water as a sensor gets.

Reading from the Atlantic City pier station, about 24 miles down the coast. That's a long way down the coast — treat this as the area's surf temperature, not the sandbar in front of you.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.