A compact beach borough with a traditional Main Street, small boardwalk, and a family-oriented atmosphere.
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A compact beach borough with a traditional Main Street, small boardwalk, and a family-oriented atmosphere. Bradley Beach feels more low-key than some of its neighboring towns, with residential blocks extending quickly from the oceanfront into the downtown area. The town retains much of its older Shore-town scale and layout without the larger nightlife or tourism footprint found nearby.
dogs
No dogs on beach during summer season
tents
Tents and canopies banned. Umbrellas and baby tents permitted
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
Street parking
Free on-street parking
NJT station, 10-min walk to beach
Compact town, walk from station to beach
Bradley Beach
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
82°
Sunny
Tonight
65°
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
89°
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
70°
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
90°
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
59°
Showers And Thunderstorms