Asbury Park NJ Beach Guide
Asbury Park requires a beach pass for everyone 13 and older from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, and lifeguards are on duty from 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 6 pm on weekends and holidays.
Asbury Park has about a mile of beach in Monmouth County along a fully accessible boardwalk, with mats at every beach entrance, free beach playgrounds and a surfing beach at the north end.
Minimal Fly Activity
Based on current conditions, encountering flies at the beach today is low. Keep an eye on the weather for any changes and enjoy the beach!
Current Weather for Asbury Park, NJ
Humidity: 88%
Wind: SSW at 8 mph
UV Index: 0.0
Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Ocean Temperature
59.0 °F
Last Tide
Low Tide
11/4/2026, 10:19 PM
Next Tide
High Tide
11/5/2026, 4:25 AM
Forecast updated every 15 minutes. Last update: November 5, 2026, 2:15 am
Is Asbury Park worth visiting?
Yes, if you want a lively boardwalk town with free beach playgrounds, mats at every entrance and free passes for veterans and military families.
- Free for children 12 and under
- Free passes for veterans and active military
- Mats and ramps at every beach entrance
- Free beach playgrounds at 2nd and 7th Avenues
Asbury Park quick facts
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| Season badge | $70 adult, $20 senior 62 and older or teen |
| Daily pass | $7 weekdays, $10 weekends and holidays |
| Passes required | Ages 13 and older, Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend |
| Lifeguards | 9 am to 5 pm weekdays, 9 am to 6 pm weekends and holidays |
| Surfing beach | Deal Lake Drive to Eighth Avenue |
| Beach Office | 732-502-8863 |
Beach badges
Beach passes, either season badges or daily wristbands, are required from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Children 12 and under are free and do not need a pass but must be supervised by an adult. Adult season badges are $70, and senior (62 and older) and teen season badges are $20 with proof of age. Daily passes are $7 on weekdays and $10 on weekends and holidays and must be used the day you buy them. Show a daily pass at any beach entrance to get your wristband. Buy season badges online at apbeachpasses.com from April 1 and pick them up at the Beach Office, or in person from May 1 at the Beach Office on the Boardwalk at First Avenue and from Memorial Day weekend at the 7th Avenue Beach Booth. Daily passes are sold online, at ticket booths, at the Beach Office and at card kiosks along the Boardwalk. Cash is taken only at the Beach Office and the 7th Avenue Beach Booth. Active military and their dependents, and retired, disabled and non active veterans, get in free with a Uniformed Services ID Card or a Veterans Affairs award letter. Season badges cannot be refunded or replaced. Call the Beach Office at 732-502-8863.
Guarded beaches
Lifeguards are on duty on weekends and holidays from 9 am to 6 pm from Memorial Day weekend through mid June, then from 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 6 pm on weekends and holidays through Labor Day. Buoys and ropes mark the swimming areas. Do not swim when lifeguards are off duty, and after Labor Day swimming is not allowed.
Watch the safe conditions flag and leave the water when lifeguards tell you to. Flotation devices are not allowed in the water, and fishing is not allowed near bathing areas.
The beach between the jetties at Deal Lake Drive and Eighth Avenue is for surfing only, with no swimming.
Accessibility
Beach mats
Ramps to the sand and mobile beach mats are at every beach entrance, and the Boardwalk is fully accessible. Accessible parking and curb cuts are on every block, and metered accessible spaces are free.
Beach wheelchairs
A limited number of beach wheelchairs are available, so ask at any ticket booth. A limited number of WaterWheels adaptive chairs are also available. See the city WaterWheels page.
Public restrooms
Restrooms are at First Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Seventh Avenue, Deal Lake Drive and Convention Hall. From late May to mid September, First Avenue and Seventh Avenue are open 8 am to 9 pm, with First Avenue open until 11 pm on Stone Pony Summer Stage concert nights, and Fourth Avenue and Deal Lake Drive are open 8 am to 8 pm. The city lists the Convention Hall restrooms as open 6 am to midnight every day, all year, but parts of the Convention Hall complex are closed for structural repairs, so call the Beach Office at 732-502-8863 before you count on them. Beach showers are at most entrances, and water bottle filling stations line the Boardwalk.
Additional Asbury Park Beach Rules
Swim only where lifeguards are on duty, carry out everything you bring and follow lifeguard instructions.
- Dogs are allowed only on the Asbury Park Dog Beach, and in summer only from 6 pm to 8:30 am. Dogs are not allowed on the Boardwalk from May 16 to September 14.
- Alcohol, glass and smoking are banned on the beach and Boardwalk.
- Coolers larger than 16 quarts are not allowed.
- Tents and canopies are banned. Umbrellas up to 6 feet across are fine.
- Electric bikes, electric scooters, electric skateboards and mopeds are never allowed on the beach or Boardwalk, and bicycles are not allowed on the Boardwalk from 10 am to midnight.
- No sleeping on the beach from midnight to 8 am.
Best time to visit Asbury Park
We love early June here, when weekday beaches are quiet and lifeguards are out on weekends. For quieter weeks read our guide to the Jersey Shore after Labor Day.
More beaches to compare
- Read the ultimate Jersey Shore beach guide
- Compare breaks in our Jersey Shore surf spot guide
- Check badge costs in the beach tag price guide
Our Asbury Park beach tips
- Buy season badges online from April 1
- Bring cash only to the Beach Office or 7th Avenue booth
- Kids 12 and under are free
- Pack bug spray and read our greenhead fly guide
A short history of Asbury Park
Asbury Park began with a visit next door. The Asbury Park Commercial Historic District National Register nomination published by the City of Asbury Park tells how New York brush manufacturer James Bradley visited Ocean Grove in 1870 and soon bought 500 acres just to the north. In 1871 he had civil engineers lay out a grid of wide streets, and he added a sanitary sewer in 1881 and, by about 1888, one of the nation’s first electric trolley lines. In 1903 commercial interests led by Dr. Hugh Kinmonth won control of the beachfront, and investment surged.
Generations later the city needed a fresh start, and the state stepped in to help. A New Jersey Department of Transportation announcement from June 2002 describes a $1.2 billion partnership among the State, the city and private developers to revive the waterfront, with thousands of homes, new shops and restaurants and a fully restored boardwalk. The plan kept the Stone Pony where it stood and named Convention Hall and the Casino as landmarks listed on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
The city’s Boardwalk Preservation page now reports that the Convention Hall complex, including the Paramount Theater and the Casino Arcade, has closed over structural concerns, and a state Boardwalk Preservation Fund grant is paying for new decking, restrooms and Paramount repairs. Today the boardwalk still hums while those landmarks await repair, and we feel the energy every time we visit.
Asbury Park beach FAQ
Do you need a beach badge in Asbury Park NJ?
Yes. Everyone 13 and older needs a season badge or daily pass from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
How much are Asbury Park beach badges?
Adult season badges are $70, and senior and teen season badges are $20. Daily passes are $7 on weekdays and $10 on weekends and holidays.
Where can you buy Asbury Park beach badges?
Online at apbeachpasses.com, at the Beach Office on the Boardwalk at First Avenue, at the 7th Avenue Beach Booth or at Boardwalk ticket booths and kiosks.
When are Asbury Park beaches guarded?
From 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 6 pm on weekends and holidays in summer, and weekends only from Memorial Day weekend through mid June.
Where can you surf in Asbury Park?
On the surfing beach between the jetties at Deal Lake Drive and Eighth Avenue.
Can you borrow a beach wheelchair in Asbury Park?
Yes. Ask at any ticket booth. A limited number of beach wheelchairs and WaterWheels adaptive chairs are available.
Are dogs allowed on Asbury Park beach?
Only on the Asbury Park Dog Beach, and in summer only from 6 pm to 8:30 am.
Where are the restrooms in Asbury Park?
At First Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Seventh Avenue, Deal Lake Drive and Convention Hall. The beach restrooms keep summer hours, and the city lists the Convention Hall restrooms as open 6 am to midnight all year, but call the Beach Office at 732-502-8863 to confirm while the Convention Hall complex is closed for repairs.
Are there flies on Asbury Park beaches?
Check our daily fly report before you head to the beach.
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