A Toms River beach community between Lavallette and Seaside Heights.
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A Toms River beach community between Lavallette and Seaside Heights. Ortley Beach is primarily residential, with a mix of beach houses, rentals, and small businesses along the barrier island. It was heavily affected by Hurricane Sandy, and much of its current look reflects rebuilding since then. The town's character sits between Lavallette's quieter feel and Seaside Heights' boardwalk energy.
Route 67 bus from Asbury Park; nearest rail: Bay Head (6 mi)
Bus runs in summer but infrequent
NJ Transit 67 — Ortley Beach
dogs
No dogs on beach during summer
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tents
Tents and canopies banned. Umbrellas, baby tents, canopy chairs, playpens allowed
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)
67°
Mostly 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
74°
Sunny
Tonight
63°
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
79°
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
66°
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
81°
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday Night
57°
Showers And Thunderstorms