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Surf City, New Jersey
Surf City is a borough of 1,195 people in Ocean County, New Jersey, founded in September 19, 1894.
Why visit Surf City
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Manahawkin Bay Bridge, Solace Studio & Gallery, 4th Street Remembrance Park and Carvel Island.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Surf City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Surf City
Surf City is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore in southern Ocean County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,243, an increase of 38 (+3.2%) from the 2010 census count of 1,205, which in turn had reflected a decline of 237 (−16.4%) from the 1,442 counted in the 2000 census. The borough borders the Atlantic Ocean on Long Beach Island.
From the Wikipedia article Surf City, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Manahawkin Bay Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes20
Yellowfin
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.7 mi
104 24th Street, Surf City
8 more on the map.
History
Present-day Surf City was home to one of the earliest big boarding hotels on the Jersey Shore, called the Mansion of Health, one of whose owners was Hudson Buzby. In the 1830s and 1840s, the area surrounding this hotel was called "Buzby's Place". The Mansion of Health burned down in 1874, but some old-timers still call the cove at the foot of South First Street on the bay side "Mansion Cove."
In 1875, the 20 or so permanent residents of the area decided to call the area Long Beach City, even though the area was still part of Stafford Township. In 1894, Surf City was incorporated, changing its name to Surf City in 1899 after the United States Postal Service required a name change before the town could incorporate, preventing it from being confused with Long Branch in Monmouth County.
From the History section of Surf City, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
St. Thomas of Villanova Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
North Long Beach Boulevard, Surf City
Shopping8
Universal Supply Co.
Hardware store · 0.5 mi
209 North Long Beach Boulevard, Surf City
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School
School · 0.7 mi
200 S. Barnegat Avenue, Surf City
Marine Academy of Technology And Environmental Science
School · 5.7 mi
195 Cedar Bridge Road, Manahawkin
Healthcare2
Hackensack Meridian Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
901 Long Beach Boulevard, Ship Bottom
Map of Surf City
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 27°F | 3.2 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 53°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 69°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 41°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brant Beach-Beach Haven (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ocean County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-04-24: Jones Road Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Terminal Ocean County (MJX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Ocean Acres 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Beach Haven 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Beachwood 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Port Republic 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Holiday City-Berkeley 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Silver Ridge 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Toms River 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Atlantic City 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Pleasantville 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Lakewood 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2018-10-04 12 13 30 View north along Ocean County Route 607 (Long Beach Boulevard) between South Second Street and South First Street in Surf City, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Thomas of Villanova Church, Surf City, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Surf City, NJ municipal complex, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Surf City, NJ fire station and water towers, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean CR 89 sb from Division Avenue, Surf City, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean CR 89 nb from Division Avenue, Surf City, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance to Division Avenue beach, Surf City, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Division Avenue wb, Surf City, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-04 12 45 55 View south along Ocean County Route 607 (Long Beach Boulevard) between Ocean County Route 89 (24th Street) and 23rd Street in Surf City, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Surf City, NJ beach looking south from Division Avenue, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Surf City, NJ beach looking north from Division Avenue, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean CR 607 nb entering Surf City, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trachinotus carolinus 325760204, geosesarma, CC BY 4.0
- Long Beach Island, N.J., Nov. 26, 2012 -- A local donation center in a school gymnasium helps residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. FEMA coordinates with many volunteer agencies to match those in..., Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Public Affairs Division. 3/1/2003, Public domain
- Long Beach Island Branch, Ocean County, NJ Library, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-04 12 50 33 View south along Ocean County Route 607 (Long Beach Boulevard) between 4th Street and 5th Street in Ship Bottom, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MH-65 Atlantic City DVIDS1116598, Unknown author, Public domain
- 2018-09-19 12 17 45 View west along New Jersey State Route 72 (8th Street) just east of Ocean County Route 4 (Barnegat Avenue) in Ship Bottom, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-12 14 05 53 View west along New Jersey State Route 72 (Bay Avenue) at Eighth Street in Ship Bottom, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ron Jon Surf Shop, Ship Bottom, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ 72 Long Beach Blvd, LancerE from New Jersey, United States (USA), CC BY 2.0
- NJ Route 72 eb entering Ship Bottom, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-12 13 58 34 View north along Ocean County Route 607 (Long Beach Boulevard) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 72 WEST (Eighth Street) in Ship Bottom, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-19 12 14 11 View east along New Jersey State Route 72 (9th Street) just east of Ocean County Route 4 (Barnegat Avenue) in Ship Bottom, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 72 wb on Bonnet Island, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-19 12 20 54 View west along New Jersey State Route 72 just west of Bay Avenue on Bonnet Island in Stafford Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 72 wb on Cedar Bonnet Island, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ship Bottom, NJ municipal building, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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