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Surf City, New Jersey Tourism & Town Guide

Explore Surf City, one of Long Beach Island's most popular family shore destinations. Surf City offers ocean beaches, a strong Long Beach Boulevard business corridor, restaurants, shops, recreation, historic landmarks, schools, churches, and a classic LBI beach-town atmosphere.

Located between Ship Bottom and Harvey Cedars, Surf City is a central Long Beach Island destination for visitors, seasonal homeowners, families, beachgoers, surfers, shoppers, diners, and residents enjoying the LBI lifestyle.

Premium LBI Destination Ocean beaches
Family-friendly tourism
Long Beach Boulevard shopping
Restaurants and cafés
Surf City Hotel
Surf City Yacht Club
Business & Shopping Food & Drink Real Estate Visiting & Lodging Classifieds Jobs Advertise

Surf City Tourism Snapshot

Beach DestinationSurf City is known for its ocean beaches, summer visitors, family beach days, and classic Long Beach Island vacation setting.
Shopping & Dining CorridorLong Beach Boulevard and nearby streets support shops, restaurants, cafés, services, and visitor-friendly businesses.
Family-Friendly CommunityThe borough blends beach-town tourism with schools, churches, civic services, and a year-round community identity.
Central LBI LocationSurf City connects naturally to Ship Bottom, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township, Barnegat Light, and Beach Haven.

Featured Surf City Highlights

Surf City BeachesOceanfront blocks and summer beach access are the center of the Surf City visitor experience.
Surf City HotelA historic shore landmark on Long Beach Boulevard, listed in the original town source as built in the late 1800s.
Surf City Yacht ClubA community and boating organization located on North 9th Street.
Surf City ScubaA recreation resource listed in the original Sports & Leisure section.
Schools & CommunitySurf City connects to Long Beach Island schools and Southern Regional schools in Manahawkin.
Long Beach BoulevardThe town's main commercial route supports shops, restaurants, lodging, services, and vacation traffic.

Explore Surf City

Visiting Surf CityPlan beach days, shopping, dining, lodging, recreation, and nearby Long Beach Island excursions.
Living in Surf CityResidents and seasonal homeowners have access to municipal services, schools, beaches, worship, recreation, and LBI amenities.
Doing Business in Surf CityBusinesses can reach beachgoers, families, shoppers, diners, vacationers, renters, homeowners, and year-round residents.
LBI Corridor ContentSurf City is a key middle-island destination connecting the northern and southern sections of Long Beach Island.

Surf City Page Sections

Use the links below to explore Surf City businesses, restaurants, visitor resources, real estate, classifieds, jobs, schools, parks, historic places, churches, clubs, and recreation.

Business & Shopping Food & Drink Real Estate Visiting & Lodging Classifieds Jobs

Town Guide Categories

GovernmentMunicipal building, police, public works, tax office, and local services. EducationLBI Consolidated schools and Southern Regional school resources. Arts & EntertainmentArts, music, community culture, and local attractions. Historic PlacesSurf City Hotel and historic shore-town landmarks. ParksBeaches, recreation areas, and community open spaces. Places of WorshipSurf City faith communities and worship resources. Clubs & OrganizationsSurf City Yacht Club and community organizations. Sports & LeisureSurfing, scuba, beach recreation, and leisure activities. Business & ShoppingLocal businesses, shops, services, and LBI retail corridors. Food & DrinkRestaurants, cafés, seafood, bars, bakeries, and casual dining. Real EstateShore homes, rentals, investment properties, and local real estate. Visiting & LodgingVisitor planning, lodging, attractions, and beach trips. ClassifiedsCommunity listings, services, announcements, rentals, and opportunities. JobsTourism, hospitality, restaurants, retail, seasonal work, and local employment.

Surf City Town Directory

Government

Surf City Municipal Building
9th St. & Long Beach Blvd.
Surf City, NJ 08008
609-494-3064

Departments

Construction Official 609-494-6448

Court Administrator 609-494-3984

Fire - 911
(Non-Emergency)

First Aid - 911
(Non-Emergency)

Health Department

Library -

Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

Police - 911
(Non-emergency) 609-494-8121

Public Works

Recreation

Senior Citizens

Tax Collector's Office 609-494-2400

Tax Assessor

Education

Board of Education

PTA

Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School - Grades K-3
200 South Barnegat Avenue
Surf City, NJ 08008
609-494-2341

Long Beach Island Grade School - Preschool, 4-6
20th Street & Central Avenue
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
609-494-8851

Southern Regional Middle School Grades 7-8
75 Cedar Bridge Rd.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-597-9481 x4215

Southern Regional High School Grades 9-10
600 North Main St.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-597-9481 x4300

Private schools

Arts & Entertainment

Dance

Cooking

Music

Theaters

Clubs and Organizations

Historic Places


Surf City Hotel , Built late 1800's
800 Long Beach Boulevard
Surf City, NJ 08008
609-494-7281

Parks

Places of Worship

Sports & Leisure

Amusement

Baseball

Bowling

Diving Instruction

Gymnastics

Hockey

Soccer

Nearby Long Beach Island Destinations

Ship Bottom Harvey Cedars Long Beach Township Barnegat Light Beach Haven Island Beach State Park Manahawkin Tuckerton

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