Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:27 PM)
- Tide
- 3.244 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8534720 — Atlantic City · 24.5 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — June 22
local timeFirst Quarter (47% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Recreation Center
| Location | Surf City, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Atlantic Ocean |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 39.657481, -74.176291 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Ocean County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Recreation Center is a boat launch providing access to Atlantic Ocean in Surf City, New Jersey at coordinates 39.65748, -74.17629.
Recreation Center is a boat launch on Atlantic Ocean in Surf City, Ocean County, New Jersey. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Recreation Center
What water does Recreation Center access?
Recreation Center provides boat launch access to Atlantic Ocean in Surf City, New Jersey.
How do I get to Recreation Center?
Recreation Center is located at coordinates 39.657481, -74.176291 in Surf City, New Jersey. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
6 additional boat launches are located within 2.5 mi of Recreation Center, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.