Point Pleasant Beach water temperature

Typically about 74° in August — perfect.

from the buoy off Barnegat Inlet, about 26 miles out

perfect

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 74° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from July through September.

swimmable 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 75° 43° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 46° — brisk February: typically 43° — brisk March: typically 44° — brisk April: typically 49° — brisk May: typically 57° — brisk June: typically 66° — refreshing July: typically 75° — perfect August: typically 74° — perfect September: typically 71° — refreshing October: typically 66° — refreshing November: typically 58° — brisk December: typically 49° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 46° brisk
February 43° brisk
March 44° brisk
April 49° brisk
May 57° brisk
June 66° refreshing
July 75° perfect
August 74° perfect
September 71° refreshing
October 66° refreshing
November 58° brisk
December 49° brisk

About this reading

The reading comes from the buoy off Barnegat Inlet riding about 26 miles out; the surf zone usually reads close to it, though sun-warmed shallows can run warmer on calm afternoons.

Reading from the buoy off Barnegat Inlet, about 26 miles out.

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