Notable beach · Ocean, New Jersey
Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is a beach in Ocean, New Jersey.
Sunset Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sunset Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sunset Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.94538, -74.07982. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Beach
- Shelter Cove · beach · Ocean · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cattus Island County Park · park · Ocean · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brick Beach Park · lake · Ocean · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bey Lea Park · park · Ocean · ~12 km · Must-see
- Huddy Park · park · Ocean · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tices Shoal · beach · Ocean · ~16 km · Must-see
- Island Beach State Park · beach · Ocean · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bay Head Harbor · beach · Ocean · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · beach · Ocean · ~21 km · Must-see
- Double Trouble State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenandoah County Park · lake · Ocean · ~23 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Lighthouse · attraction · Ocean · ~25 km · Must-see
- Barnegat Lighthouse State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Carasaljo · lake · Ocean · ~26 km · Must-see
- Manasquan Quaker Meeting House · church · Monmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Uriel's Episcopal Church · church · Monmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Air · church · Ocean · ~27 km · Must-see
- Popcorn Park Zoo · park · Ocean · ~27 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sunset Beach
- Shelter Cove · beach · Ocean · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tices Shoal · beach · Ocean · ~16 km · Must-see
- Island Beach State Park · beach · Ocean · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bay Head Harbor · beach · Ocean · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · beach · Ocean · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sea Girt Light · beach · Monmouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Beach · beach · Ocean · ~30 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Island · beach · Ocean · ~45 km · Must-see
- Beach Haven Historic District · beach · Ocean · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gunnison Beach · beach · Monmouth · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunset Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sunset Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Beach?
Nearby: Shelter Cove (beach, 5 km), Cattus Island County Park (park, 7 km), Brick Beach Park (lake, 9 km), Bey Lea Park (park, 12 km), Huddy Park (park, 13 km), Tices Shoal (beach, 16 km).
Is Sunset Beach worth visiting?
Sunset Beach is listed as a notable beach in New Jersey on Spotwander.