Avon by the Sea NJ Beach Guide
Avon by the Sea requires a beach badge or daily wristband in summer, sold only with cash or check, and children 11 and under are free.
Avon by the Sea is a small borough with a boardwalk, seven designated beaches, free street parking and restrooms on the boardwalk at Lincoln and Norwood Avenues.
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 Avon By The Sea, 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 Avon by the Sea worth visiting?
Yes, if you want a classic family boardwalk beach with free parking and guarded beaches every day in summer.
- Free street parking
- Children 11 and under free
- Free daily badges for active military and their dependents
- Restrooms on the boardwalk
Avon by the Sea quick facts
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| Season badge | $110 adult, $65 senior 65 and older or ages 12 to 18 |
| Daily wristband | $14 |
| Children | 11 and under free |
| Lifeguards | 9 am to 5:30 pm daily in full season |
| Parking | Free, on street only |
| Tag booths | 732-502-4510 |
Beach badges
Badges are needed in summer from 9 am to 5:30 pm on weekends and holidays starting Memorial Day weekend, and from 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays starting in late June. Adult season badges are $110, and senior (65 and older, with proof of age) and young adult (12 to 18) season badges are $65. Daily wristbands are $14 and are sold at the tag booths in summer. Children 11 and under are free, and active military and their dependents get free daily badges with ID. Before the season, badges are sold at the Borough Office, 301 Main Street. In season, buy them at the Sylvania, Washington and Norwood Avenue tag booths, which close 15 minutes before gate tenders go off duty. Only cash or check is accepted, and lost or stolen badges are not refunded. Badges may not be transferred. Tag booth phone 732-502-4510.
Guarded beaches
Lifeguards are on duty on Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day weekend, then from 9 am to 5:30 pm every day from late June through Labor Day. Swim only in designated areas.
Designated beaches are East End, Woodland, Norwood, Sylvania, Washington, Garfield and Lincoln Avenues. Woodland Avenue is used for surfing or swimming at the discretion of the beachfront supervisor.
Accessibility
Beach mats
The borough does not publish beach mat locations. Call the tag booths at 732-502-4510 to ask.
Beach wheelchairs
The borough does not publish details on beach wheelchairs. Call the tag booths at 732-502-4510 to ask.
Public restrooms
Restrooms are on the boardwalk at Lincoln Avenue and Norwood Avenue and open on Mother’s Day weekend. Changing clothes on the beach or in a public restroom is not allowed.
Additional Avon by the Sea beach rules
Wear your badge or wristband on the beach, swim only in designated areas and follow lifeguard instructions.
- No dogs or other pets on the beach except from October 1 through May 1.
- No tents or canopies, except infant tents up to 3 by 3 by 3 feet. Umbrellas are allowed.
- No fires or combustibles, including sterno, propane or electric burners, and no tables or serving trays.
- Smoking only in designated areas, and no cannabis on the beachfront.
- Bikes and roller blades are allowed on the boardwalk only from midnight to 9 am.
- No one on the beach from midnight to 6 am except people fishing, and only people fishing on the jetties during bathing hours.
- Holes in the sand may be no deeper than 12 inches or the knee of the smallest person digging, and must be filled in.
Best time to visit Avon by the Sea
We love Memorial Day weekend here, when lifeguards are on duty on weekends and the summer season is just starting. 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 Avon by the Sea beach tips
- Bring cash or a check for badges
- Park free on the street
- Kids 11 and under are free
- Pack bug spray and read our greenhead fly guide
A short history of Avon by the Sea
Avon by the Sea has worn a few names. The Borough of Avon by the Sea history page says the land was officially called New Branch around 1855. In 1878 Edward Batchelor, a successful Philadelphia tobacco manufacturer summering in Ocean Grove, saw promise in the tract, then known as Key East. He cut roads through dense woods, laid a sewer system and opened the Avon Inn in 1883, and the borough was incorporated on March 23, 1900.
The borough’s adopted 2025 Housing Element explains how the summer resort became a hometown. Over time Avon evolved into a mostly year round residential community that still welcomes plenty of summer visitors. The population rose from 1,650 in 1950 to a peak of 2,337 in 1980 and was about 1,801 in recent estimates, all within roughly half a square mile. The median home was built in 1948, and more than 44 percent of houses date to 1939 or earlier.
The same plan notes two entries on the State Register of Historic Places, the New York and Long Branch Railroad Historic District and the Route 71 bascule bridge. Superstorm Sandy destroyed the boardwalk, and Representative Chris Smith’s office reported in June 2013 that FEMA had approved about $2.3 million toward the more than $3 million cost of the new three quarter mile boardwalk, which reopened that season. Today Avon remains a small, close knit borough of old houses and shady streets, and we think that is exactly its charm.
Avon by the Sea beach FAQ
Do you need a beach badge in Avon by the Sea NJ?
Yes. Badges or daily wristbands are needed in summer during beach hours.
How much are Avon by the Sea beach badges?
Adult season badges are $110, senior and young adult season badges are $65 and daily wristbands are $14.
Where can you buy Avon by the Sea beach badges?
At the Borough Office before the season, then at the Sylvania, Washington and Norwood Avenue tag booths. Cash or check only.
Is parking free in Avon by the Sea?
Yes. Parking is free and on the street only.
When are Avon by the Sea beaches guarded?
Weekends from Memorial Day weekend, then from 9 am to 5:30 pm every day from late June through Labor Day.
Are dogs allowed on the beach in Avon by the Sea?
Only from October 1 through May 1.
Where are the restrooms in Avon by the Sea?
On the boardwalk at Lincoln Avenue and Norwood Avenue.
Are there flies on Avon by the Sea beaches?
Check our daily fly report before you head to the beach.
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