Beach Volleyball Forecast
Belmar, NJ
One of the Jersey Shore's busiest beach-volleyball beaches, with a long-running summer tournament tradition.
Courts are out of light until sunrise.
Next playable: 7 AM–11 AM
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Playing Belmar, NJ
Belmar faces east into the Atlantic, so the sea breeze here comes in from the east or southeast as the land heats up, usually filling in through the afternoon and easing toward evening. Mornings tend to be the calmest, cleanest window before that onshore wind builds. Summers run warm and humid, and the playable season is roughly June through September.
Belmar, NJ beach volleyball — FAQ
Why does Belmar get an east or southeast breeze rather than a southwest one?
Because it faces east into the Atlantic, unlike the south-facing Long Island beaches. The sea breeze comes in roughly perpendicular to the shore, so it arrives from the east or southeast as the land warms.
Is Belmar a tournament beach or a pickup beach?
Both, but it's best known for a long-running summer tournament tradition — one of the busiest volleyball beaches on the Jersey Shore. Expect competition for court space on good weekends.
When is it calmest at Belmar?
Early morning, before the onshore builds, with evenings often settling back down. The middle of the afternoon is usually the windiest part of a summer day here.
Does SpikeWeather use surf height in the Belmar score?
No. Wave height and tide are shown as readouts from the Belmar ocean gauge, but the score is built from wind, gusts, temperature and rain — wind setting the ceiling.