Long Beach Island
Long Beach Island (colloquially known as LBI, The LBI Region, or simply The Island) is a barrier island and summer colony along the Atlantic Ocean coast of Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, on the Jersey Shore. It lies in Surf City itself. The best weather comes with May to October, at 66–84°F.
A beach inside Surf City
Long Beach Township is the nearest base
Long Beach Township is 5 miles southwest, with 15 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 56 miles northwest and New York City is about 70 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The months below show the weather around Long Beach Island.
Long Beach Island
Long Beach Island (colloquially known as LBI, The LBI Region, or simply The Island) is a barrier island and summer colony along the Atlantic Ocean coast of Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, on the Jersey Shore. Aligned north to south, the northern portion generally has more expensive low-density housing, whereas the southern portion possesses higher-density housing and considerable commercial development. Long Beach Island is 1–2 miles away from Mainland New Jersey. The primary industries include tourism, fishing, and real estate. The only access point to the island by land is a single causeway. The island is the southernmost point of the New York Metropolitan Area.
- Type
- Beach
- Wikipedia readers
- 31K a year
Where to sleep near Long Beach Island
Rooms are nearest in Surf City (3) and Long Beach Township (15).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Long Beach Island | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf City 74% vacation homes | in town | — | 3 3 hotels | 1,305 | $1,034K | — |
| Long Beach Township 81% vacation homes | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 15 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 RV park | 3,148 | $1,194K | B− |
| Beach Haven 79% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 14 6 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs | 1,066 | $1,472K | — |
| Galloway Township | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 38,380 | $299K | B− |
| Atlantic City | 25 mi southwest | 35 min | 77 66 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 hostels · 1 campground | 38,787 | $207K | D− |
| Seaside Heights 51% vacation homes | 20 mi north | 30 min | 43 18 hotels · 22 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 2,549 | $408K | D− |
| Stafford Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 30,958 | $426K | B+ |
| Ship Bottom 75% vacation homes | 1 mi southwest | — | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 1,126 | $976K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Long Beach Island
Within 65 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw64 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw31 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw36 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw55 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw56 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw59 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto credits
Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Long Beach Island in Surf City?
Yes. It’s inside Surf City, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Long Beach Island?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Long Beach Island from Philadelphia and New York City?
About 56 miles northwest of Philadelphia and about 70 miles north of New York City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Long Beach Island?
Atlantic City (ACY), about 26 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 59 miles.
Where should I stay near Long Beach Island?
Long Beach Township (5 mi, 15 places to stay), Beach Haven (8 mi, 14 places to stay) and Galloway Township (20 mi, 47 places to stay).
Advice from Surf City
No one has shared advice yet; Surf City’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.