The six municipalities on Long Beach Island, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Twp., Ship Bottom, and Surf City all have different rules and regulations for beachgoing. While this can lead to confusion when trying to explore the island, we’ve compiled a list of everything you need to know when visiting each location to ensure your beach days are smooth sailing.
Several towns on Long Beach Island have introduced the My Beach Mobile App in recent years, simplifying the process of buying and carrying beach badges. The app will allow all beach badge purchases to be made digitally and can be downloaded here. Currently, the My Beach Mobile is only available for Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom, Beach Haven and Harvey Cedars.
🏄 Surfing Rules: The general rule of thumb is that if it’s not a swimming zone, you are allowed to surf there, however there are a few exceptions that you will see noted below.
LBI Beach Towns
Note: For Loveladies, Holgate, Brant Beach, Haven Beach, Peahala Park, Beach Haven Crest, Beach Haven Park, The Dunes, Beach Haven Gardens, Spray Beach and North Beach Haven see Long Beach Twp.
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, West 10th Street at the Bay
Other Things to Know
The Beach Tram is available from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm for all patrons holding a beach badge. The Tram runs between 4th and 9th street, picking up beachgoers at the end of each street and dropping them off at the lifeguarded area between 9th and 10th Street.
Centre Street Beach Patrol building, located at the beach entrance (outside shower available), Veterans Park on Amber Street (a few blocks from the beach), and the Nelson Avenue playground on Nelson Avenue.
Other Things to Know
Surfing is permitted while lifeguards are on duty, within designated areas marked by quartered black and white flags
Tents are not allowed, only umbrellas with an anchor and no bigger than 7 feet, and 4×4 ft. baby pop-ups
68th Street at Bayview Park (outside shower available), parking area at the southern end of Holgate (outside shower available)
Other Things to Know
Long Beach Township includes many neighborhoods, LBT beach badges are for all of these areas: Loveladies, North Beach, Brant Beach, Beach Haven Crest, Brighton Beach, Peahala Park, Beach Haven Park, Haven Beach, The Dunes, Beach Haven Terrace, Beach Haven Gardens, Spray Beach, North Beach Haven, Holgate
Surfing is allowed on all beaches between the blue flags