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Avoid crowded beaches with real-time crowd status for over 35 New Jersey beaches. Get live updates on conditions, water temperature, wave height, and more. Find your perfect beach based on current crowds and weather.
✓Real-time crowd status (Calm, Moderate, Packed)
✓Live beach cams and user reports
✓Water temperature and wave height
✓Rip current risk and UV index
✓Hourly weather forecasts
✓Beach recommendations and favorites
✓Community crowd reporting
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What's New in NJ Beaches
1.0.1
July 10, 2026
• Fixed: signing in after browsing as a guest • Weather display polish • Leaderboard avatars • Smarter "Recommended For You" — the closest, calmest beaches near you
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FAQ
What beaches does NJ Beaches cover?
NJ Beaches covers over 35 major New Jersey beaches, from Sandy Hook all the way down to Cape May. This includes popular spots like Asbury Park, Belmar, Seaside Heights, LBI, Atlantic City, Ocean City, and the Wildwoods.
How does NJ Beaches determine crowd levels?
Crowd levels are determined by a combination of live beach cams, reports from users currently on the sand, and smart estimates that consider factors like weather, holidays, traffic, and time of day.
What kind of ocean conditions does NJ Beaches provide?
NJ Beaches provides detailed ocean condition information, including water temperature from NOAA buoys, wave height, rip current risk from the National Weather Service, and UV index with personalized burn-time estimates.
Can I get recommendations for beaches?
Yes, NJ Beaches can recommend the best beach for you right now based on current conditions and crowd levels. You can also filter beaches by county, crowd level, or live cam availability.
How can I contribute to NJ Beaches?
You can contribute to NJ Beaches by reporting crowd levels in just two taps. Users can earn points, badges, and streaks for helping fellow beachgoers and climb the leaderboard.
Is NJ Beaches available on Android?
Based on the provided data, NJ Beaches is available on iPhone and iPad. Support for Android devices is not specified in this information.
How often is NJ Beaches updated?
NJ Beaches was last updated on July 10, 2026, with version 1.0.1. This indicates recent development activity, suggesting the app is actively maintained.
Does NJ Beaches have ads?
No, NJ Beaches does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use and does not display any ads to its users.