Beaches & Boating Information

Brigantine Beaches are now Smoke Free!

Swimming

Swimming is permitted at the following beaches from mid-June to Labor Day during the hours of 10:00 am – 5:30 pm, while the lifeguards are on duty. PLEASE only swim when and where Guards are present for your safety.

City Dock Bay Beach

• 26th Street and Bayshore Ave

The Following Beaches will remain open for 3 weekends after Labor Day:

• 26th Street
• 15th Street
• 2nd Street North

ADA Compliant Beach Mats are Here!  For your convenience, these mats are located on the following beaches:

• 10th Street North
• Roosevelt Blvd
• 16th Street South
• 26th Street
• 34th Street

Beach Tags

For fee information click here.
Tags and Parking permits can be purchased at the Beach Fee Office, located at 265 42nd Street and is open all year long. The Beach Fee Office can be reached by calling (609) 264-7350 prompt#6.

Memories that last a lifetime start with a fishing rod, a tackle box and the beautiful clear waters of Brigantine Beach. Whether you fish from a boat, the beach, the back bays and cast your line, fishing in
Brigantine Beach is a great escape from everyday life from the hustle and bustle.
Fishing Areas:

• North of 14th Street North (up to the State Park boundary)
• 45th Street – 47th Street
• 49th Street (the area north of Seaside Road)
• South of Jetty (Absecon Inlet)
• Brigantine Bridge

Surfing

Surfing is permitted at the following beaches:

• 12th Street North
• 10th Street South
• North of South End Jetty
• South of the Sandy Lane bathing area

Surfers (or aspiring surfers) may also contact the Brigantine Beach Waveriders at (609) 266-SURF for information about surfing tournaments and clinics for youth.

Kite Flying

Permitted on 34th Street South to 38th Street South.

Dogs on the Beach

From October 1st to May 29th, dogs are allowed on the beach provided they are on a leash, not longer than 6ft. Dog feces must be removed. Starting May 30th, NO DOGS are permitted on any beach from 14th Street North to the Jetty, at any time.

Dunes, Fences & Beach Grass

The interference with, alteration, removal or destruction of sand dunes, vegetation, snow fences, or protective barriers along the beach is prohibited.

Beach Parking Areas (Find Parking Permit here)

• 2^nd Street and Roosevelt Blvd.
• 16^th Street and Ocean Avenue
• 34^th Street and Ocean Avenue
• 38^th Street and Ocean Avenue
• 26^th Street and Ocean Avenue

Beach Patrol Headquarters – 16th Street & Beach (609) 266-5233

Founded in 1938, the Brigantine Beach Patrol has grown both in numbers and the skills required of its members. Current manpower strength is over 110 working guards, both male and female, with 11 officers.  Chief of the Beach Patrol is Kip Emig.

Brigantine guards provide a 6 week swim lesson program that teaches almost 200 children water safety. Sign ups are always the first week of July.

Guarded beaches begin on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and those beaches are: 15th street South, 26th Street South and 34th Street South (weekends only).   Full staffed beaches always begin the third week of June thru the Labor Day weekend. The Patrol offers limited weekend service during the month of September at 2nd Street North, 15th Street South, 26th Street South and 34th Street South.

The American Red Cross has trained over 50 of our members in first aid with all of them certified as CPR instructors and 9 EMTs. Additionally, 7 members are water safety instructors.

In addition to keeping a watchful eye on swimmers, the beach patrol gives swimming lessons and water safety lectures to groups and schools. Added to this program is a skin cancer avoidance lecture and tidewater environment lessons. The Beach Patrol also operates a two-week ‘junior lifeguard” program wherein up to 125 candidates, both boys and girls, come out and learn basic lifeguarding techniques and water safety plus a “rookie camp” for first-year lifeguards. The Beach Patrol can also be seen overseeing such local aquatic events as the Lion’s Club Mile Swim, the Elk’s Club Bayfest and mile swim, the Red Cross Triathlon, and the Brigantine Waveriding Association’s Surf Contests.

The Brigantine City Beach Patrol’s primary coverage area is approximately five miles of beach. The patrol also responds to calls on an additional six miles of unprotected beach.

Boat Ramps

The Boat Ramp is located at 5th St. South and Bayshore Avenue.

For up to date information on Boat Ramp Closings, text your zip code (08203) to 888777.

You will be signed up for the City’s Alert System.

Sailboats

Licensed boats only. 6th Street North, 28th Street – 30th Street & 40th Street.

Jet Skis

You must have a permit to launch from designated beach. The cost is $125.00/yr. In order to obtain a permit, applicant must have a copy of Face sheet of insurance policy (minimum $500,000 liability insurance required. Permit holders must follow rules and regulations of permit. Jet Skiing is permitted in the inlet side of the South Jetty as designated by appropriately posted signs.

Kayaking

Kayaking is permitted at the following beaches.

• Adjacent to all Lifeguard protected beaches.
• Absecon Inlet Beaches.
• Area between Sandy Lane and Seaside Road lifeguard station.
• 26th Street South – City Dock area.

Catamarans

Must have a permit, the cost is $150.00/yr. In order to obtain a permit applicant must have proof of Liability Insurance. The launch area is located from Neptune Drive to Club Drive.