Deal NJ Beach Guide
Deal requires a beach pass or daily bracelet for everyone 12 and older on its beaches from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, seven days a week.
Deal’s public beach runs from the Long Branch border to the Allenhurst border, with public access points including Casino South, Conover Pavilion, Roosevelt Avenue, Deal Esplanade, Darlington Road, Hathaway Avenue and Neptune Avenue. Swimming is allowed only at the guarded beaches at the Deal Casino and the Conover Pavilion.
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 Deal, 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, 12:15 am
Is Deal worth visiting?
Yes, if you want a quiet, well kept beach with restrooms and a snack bar at the Conover Pavilion.
- Children under 12 free
- Restrooms and a snack bar at the Conover Pavilion
- Free parking near several access points
- Surfing and fishing at Phillips and Roosevelt Avenues
Deal quick facts
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| Season pass | $200 |
| Daily pass | $12 Monday to Thursday, $15 Friday to Sunday and holidays |
| Passes required | Ages 12 and older, 9 am to 6 pm |
| Season | Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend |
| Deal Casino | 732-531-0363 |
Beach badges
Everyone 12 and older needs a season pass or daily bracelet on Deal’s beaches from 9 am to 6 pm, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Season passes are $200, and daily passes are $12 Monday through Thursday and $15 Friday through Sunday and holidays. Children under 12 are free. Season pass holders must upload a photo to their account. Bracelets may not be shared or transferred, and there are no refunds. Anyone on the beach without a valid pass can be fined $80 and removed. Members of the Deal Casino and the Conover Pavilion also need a pass or bracelet.
Guarded beaches
Swimming is allowed only at the guarded beaches at the Deal Casino and the W. Stanley Conover Pavilion. At the Deal Casino, lifeguards are on duty from 10 am to 6 pm Monday through Thursday and 9 am to 6 pm Friday through Sunday. Swimming is not allowed when lifeguards are off duty.
The Deal Casino at 125 Ocean Avenue is for members only. The public enters through Casino South next door, which leads to the Conover Pavilion. Call the Deal Casino at 732-531-0363 in summer or 732-531-1454 in winter.
Accessibility
Beach mats
The borough does not publish beach mat locations. The Conover Pavilion has handicap accessibility.
Beach wheelchairs
The borough does not publish details on beach wheelchairs. Call the Deal Casino at 732-531-0363 to ask.
Public restrooms
Restrooms, a snack bar and locker rooms are at the W. Stanley Conover Pavilion, which daily pass holders may enter.
Additional Deal beach rules
Swim only at guarded beaches, keep off the dunes and follow lifeguard instructions.
- Walking on or across a dune can bring a fine of at least $500.
- Copying, altering or tampering with daily bracelets is not allowed.
- Surfing and fishing are allowed at the Phillips Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue access points.
- Free parking is available near the Casino South, Conover Pavilion and Phillips Avenue access points.
Best time to visit Deal
We love weekday mornings here, when passes cost less and the beach is at its quietest. 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 Deal beach tips
- Go Monday to Thursday to save $3
- Bring kids under 12 free
- Swim only at the Casino or Conover Pavilion
- Pack bug spray and read our greenhead fly guide
A short history of Deal
Deal began as quiet farmland. The Borough of Deal about page traces the area to the Monmouth Patent of 1664 and 1665 and to Thomas White of Deale in Kent, who bought 500 acres here. The first settlers lived in caves, and the old road through town, finished before 1703, is today’s Norwood Avenue, which the page calls Deal’s “Main Street.”
The page explains that the area stayed a place of farms and fishing until the late 1800s. In the early 1890s developers laid out a residential community with very little commercial space.
Monmouth County’s Historic Sites Inventory adds that Standard Oil executive Daniel O’Day bought the southern third of Deal and in 1894 hired landscape architect Nathan Barrett to lay it out, with lots on sale by 1897. State census tables show the year round population peaking at 2,401 in 1970. The borough’s chapter of the county hazard mitigation plan says Sandy significantly damaged the beachfront, where surge and waves destroyed the 1940s cinderblock wall protecting the oceanfront sewer plant. It has been replaced by a reinforced concrete seawall 36 inches thick.
The about page says the town is completely developed and that descendants of the pioneers still live in the area. We love that sense of continuity, and we think these leafy streets by the sea are made for a slow summer stroll.
Deal beach FAQ
Do you need a beach badge in Deal NJ?
Yes. Everyone 12 and older needs a season pass or daily bracelet from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
How much is a Deal beach pass?
Season passes are $200. Daily passes are $12 Monday through Thursday and $15 Friday through Sunday and holidays.
Is the Deal Casino open to the public?
No. The Deal Casino is for members only. The public uses Casino South and the Conover Pavilion.
Where can you swim in Deal?
Only at the guarded beaches at the Deal Casino and the W. Stanley Conover Pavilion.
Where are the restrooms in Deal?
At the W. Stanley Conover Pavilion, along with a snack bar and locker rooms.
Are there flies on Deal beaches?
Check our daily fly report before you head to the beach.
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