Continent |
North America |
Country |
New Jersey (USA) |
Next Big City |
Atlantic City |
Next Town |
Atlantic City |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Toilet, Food |
Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Bridge, Stakes |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
The stronger the winds the nicer the waves get. Fun waves to ride in. They can get quiet big. A few wooden pillars in the water, pay attention.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Concrete |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Wide, sandy beach. Soft sand, but quiet some small shells in the sand. Experienced riders can go out between the buildings in front of the Bally's casino. Big construction in front of the Ceasars. From the Trump Plaza on to the Southwest lots of space without any buildings. Many tourists in summer on the beach.
Weather
Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
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Shorts |
Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
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Normal, Thick |
Just shorts during summer. Fall to spring wetsuit/shorty needed.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
In front of Bally's sideshore or sideonshore work fine. Not much space for onshore winds. Winds can get blocked due to buildings. South of the Tramp Plaza onshore winds are fine.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Long walk |
Get to Atlantic City and find the big buildings on the beach. Experienced riders can go out in front of the Bally's, less experienced south of Tramp Plaza. No parking directly at the beach. Park at the hotels.
Extra information
During summer stay away from this beach. Lifeguards will chase you away. It is ok after 5pm, or early in the morning. Off-season no problem. Be careful with buildings directly at the beach.
Nightlife
Lots of Casinos and some nightclubs.