A busy beach town built around the Shark River inlet, public beaches, fishing culture, and one of the stronger downtown bar and restaurant scenes in Monmouth County.
Monmouth County·North Shore·Verified May 15, 2026·Official site ↗
A busy beach town built around the Shark River inlet, public beaches, fishing culture, and one of the stronger downtown bar and restaurant scenes in Monmouth County. The boardwalk, marina, and Main Street all contribute to a more active atmosphere than neighboring Spring Lake or Avon. Belmar remains one of the Shore's better-known destinations for surfing, boating, and summer nightlife.
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dogs
Dogs allowed on-leash Oct 1–Apr 30 only. Never on boardwalk except crossing to beach
tents
Tents banned Memorial Day–Labor Day. Umbrellas max 6ft, baby shelters max 3ft high/4ft across
fires
No open flames, firepits, cooking, or barbecuing on beach
surfing
Surfing in designated areas only when lifeguards on duty
smoking
Smoking banned on all NJ public beaches (state law since 2019). Fines $250–$1,000
glass
Glass containers prohibited on beach
alcohol
Alcohol prohibited on beach (local ordinance)
Main Beach
Beachfront metered
Metered parking along Ocean Ave and beachfront areas
Side streets
Free parking on neighborhood side streets (outside ParkMobile zones)
NJ Transit lot
Free parking at NJ Transit train station in downtown Belmar
NJT station, 10-min walk to boardwalk; Route 67 bus
Easy train-to-beach walk, plus bus connections south
Belmar
NJ Transit 67 — Belmar
70°
Sunny
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued May 18 at 2:52AM EDT until May 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
✈Rip current risk HIGH along entire NJ coast
Avoid swimming beyond waist-depth. Swim near lifeguards only.
Today
81°
Sunny
Tonight
65°
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
88°
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
69°
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
89°
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
58°
Showers And Thunderstorms