Continent |
North America |
Country |
New Jersey (USA) |
Next Big City |
Atlantic City, Philadelphia |
Next Town |
Brigantine |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Rescue, Shower, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Currents |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Small waves breaking nicely. Look out for swimmers.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Shells |
Beach Users: |
April, May, June, July, August, September |
Long sandy beach. The sand is very fine, gets into everything. Watch for fishing lines, bystanders, 4X4 vehicles, and children.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Warm during summer and cold during winter.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
S |
Main Direction: |
NNE, NE, S, SSW |
Main wind comes from S, SSW, SW, N, NNE and NE. Best with winds from S.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus |
Access
|
Short walk |
Just north of Atlantic City. Parking and beach permits required in the summer months during peak hours. Due to the beach crowds, it is best to avoid these times anyways. Parking permits for municipal parking lots can be purchased for $13.00 for the Seasonal permit or $6.00 for daily permits.
Extra information
Because of the crowds, avoid Brigantine between June 15th and Labor Day between 10:30 AM and 5:30 PM. Beach tags are required from June 15th to Labor Day during the hours of 10:30am to 5:30pm. Tags can be purchased at the Beach Fee Office, located at 15th Street and Brigantine Avenue from May 1st through September 1st. The Beach Fee Office is open 7 days a week from the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and can be reached by calling (609) 266-1122. If the beach is in operation you can purchase tags on the beach from the inspectors.
Nightlife
Atlantic City has several casinos, hotels (The Borgata, Harrah's, and Trump Marina are 5 minutes away from Brigantine. Brigantine has a few bars (Rod and Reel Tavern, Mickey's Raw Bar, St. Georges, and Laguna Grill) some of which are open 24 hours.