Sea Isle City Beach Info

The beaches of Sea Isle City offer a picturesque escape defined by their vast stretches of clean, inviting sands. With 5 miles of shoreline to explore, visitors can immerse themselves in the tranquil rhythm of the ocean waves or bask in the warm embrace of the sun. Sea Isle’s sandy beaches are known for their pristine beauty and are among the highest-rated in the Garden State.

Since its establishment in 1919, the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol has professionally safeguarded beachgoers. Over the past 100 years of service, it has evolved into a highly skilled squad. During peak Summer months, the SICBP enlists over 100 ocean lifeguards to oversea the 5 miles of shoreline.

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Guarded Beaches

Sea Isle City beaches are supervised by the SICBP Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5:30pm (Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day). Not all beaches have lifeguards present. Swimming is only permitted on bathing beaches and only when lifeguards are in attendance. Beach Warning Flags

During the summer each lifeguard stand will fly a beach warning flag. The color of the flag will indicate surf conditions.

Green – Low Hazard – Calm Conditions, Exercise Caution
Yellow – Medium Hazard – Moderate Surf and or Currents
Red – High Hazard – High Surf and or Strong Currents

Street Locations of Bathing Beaches: 3#, 6#, 9#, 13*, 18*, 24, 28, 32, 34, 38, 40, 42*, 43, 45.5, 49, 51, 54, 56, 59, 61, 64.5, 68.5, 71.5, 75, 77, 81, 84, 86.5, 89, 92

* dependent upon lifeguard availability, # Lifeguard stand operational Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Street Locations of Rafting Beaches: 3#, 6#, 9#, 13*, 18*, 24, 28, 34, 40, 43, 45.5, 51, 56, 59, 64.5, 68.5, 75, 81, 86.5, 92

* dependent upon lifeguard availability, # Lifeguard stand operational Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Street Locations of Surfing Beaches / Stand Up Paddle Boards: 26, 37, 48, 53, 63, 74, 82

Street Locations of Kayaking Beaches / Stand Up Paddle Boards: 30, 35, 58, 79

Beach & Boardwalk Accessibility

Sea Isle City features ADA-compliant ramps along its Promenade at various locations. These ramps are situated at the beginning of the Promenade at 29^th Street, extending to its end at 57^th Street.

ADA Access to Beaches

Ramps from street to the Promenade at 29^th, 30^th, 32^nd, 33^rd, 34^th,
35^th, 38^th, (between 38^th-39^th), JFK Blvd., 40^th, 42^nd, 43^rd, 44^th, 55^th,
56^th & 57^th streets
Access to beach at 32^nd, 40^th, JFK Blvd., 44^th, 63^rd & 85^th streets

Surf Chairs

The Sea Isle City Recreation Department will take beach wheelchair reservations, seven days a week, at 609-263-0050 from Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend until Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. Hours of operation are between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Beach wheelchairs may be picked up or returned during the above listed hours at Dealy Field located at 6108 Central Avenue.

During the off season, reservations for beach wheelchairs can be made with the recreation department, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM by calling the above listed telephone number. The recreation department also distributes daily non-reserved wheelchairs on a first come first served basis. Beach patrol headquarters has a courtesy chair that the public may use to transport physically disabled individuals to and from the 45^th Street Beach. If you are reserving a chair, it is recommended you do so as far in advance as possible since there are a limited number of chairs available. This public service is free of charge. Donations will go toward repair costs and the purchase of additional chairs.

Beach Vehicle Permits

In Sea Isle City, NJ, the streets where you can access the beach with a vehicle typically include:

29^th Street
44^th Street
49^th Street
57^th Street
John F. Kennedy Boulevard

These streets usually have designated beach access points with ramps or pathways that allow vehicles to drive onto the beach. It’s important to note that beach driving regulations, permitted areas, and access points can change, so it’s best to check with the Sea Isle City Beach Tag Office or local authorities for the most current information.

More Sea Isle City Information

Street Locations of Beach Front Public Restrooms: 32^nd, 40^th, 44^th, 85^th

Sailboat Launching Beaches: Between 20^th and 22^nd Streets

Kite Board Launching Beaches: Between 14^th and 16^th Streets

Dogs: Dogs are not permitted on the beaches, beach approaches, or Promenade between May 1 and September 30. When dogs are permitted on the beaches they must be licensed, leashed (not longer then six feet), and feces must be removed.

Surf Fishing Beaches: Beaches between 1 and 24 Streets not designated as a sailboat launching, Kite boarding, bathing, or rafting beach.

Any beach area adjacent to rock jetties not designated as a surfing or kayaking beach. To clarify, surf fishing is permitted adjacent to jetties located at the following street locations (note: n = north side of jetty, s = south side of jetty): 31 s, 33 n/s, JFK n/s, 44 n/s, 47 n, 52 n, 57 n, 62 n, 67 n/s, 73 n, 78 n, 83 s, 88 n/s, 93 n/s. Beaches south of 93 Street.