Notable beach · Monmouth, New Jersey
Sandy Hook Bay
Sandy Hook Bay is a beach in Monmouth, New Jersey.
Sandy Hook Bay: 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 Sandy Hook Bay
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 Sandy Hook Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.44121, -74.03200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Hook Bay
- Halyburton Memorial · fort · Monmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse · beach · Monmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gunnison Beach · beach · Monmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Memorial Church · church · Monmouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Huddy Park · park · Monmouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Highlands of Navesink · viewpoint · Monmouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Henry Hudson Trail · sanctuary · Monmouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Evil Clown of Middletown · attraction · Monmouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Romer Shoal Light · attraction · Monmouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fisk Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Monmouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lower New York Bay · beach · New York · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint George's By The River Church · church · Monmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deep Cut Gardens · park · Monmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Poricy Park · park · Monmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Episcopal Church · church · Monmouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gateway National Recreation Area · sanctuary · New York · ~17 km · Must-see
- Swinburne Island · sanctuary · New York · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holmdel Horn Antenna · park · Monmouth · ~18 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Hook Bay
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse · beach · Monmouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gunnison Beach · beach · Monmouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lower New York Bay · beach · New York · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coney Island Lighthouse · beach · New York · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jewish Center of Brighton Beach · beach · New York · ~20 km · Must-see
- Princes Bay Light · beach · New York · ~21 km · Must-see
- New Dorp Light · beach · New York · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Wadsworth Light · beach · New York · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dead Horse Bay · beach · New York · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jacob Riis Park · beach · Monmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Hook Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sandy Hook Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Hook Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Hook Bay?
Nearby: Halyburton Memorial (fort, 4 km), Sandy Hook Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), Gunnison Beach (beach, 5 km), All Saints' Memorial Church (church, 6 km), Huddy Park (park, 6 km), Highlands of Navesink (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Sandy Hook Bay worth visiting?
Sandy Hook Bay is listed as a notable beach in New Jersey on Spotwander.