Barnegat Inlet
- Shelter
- NW, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage just inside Barnegat Inlet on the New Jersey coast, near High Bar Harbor at the north end of Long Beach Island.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Barnegat Inlet links the Atlantic with Barnegat Bay through Oyster Creek Channel. The inlet is protected by two lit jetties, but the channel shoals severely and buoys are shifted often. Strangers should transit only in settled conditions. Mud bottom.
Practical
No services at the anchorage. High Bar Harbor Yacht Club lies 0.2 mile to the south and Bayview Marina 0.3 mile to the south-east. A US Coast Guard station stands at the inlet.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 39.75807, -74.11708 (39°45.48'N 74°7.02'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.9/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Barnegat Inlet lies at 39°45.48'N 74°7.02'W, that is 39.75807, -74.11708 in decimal degrees.
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Write a reviewFrequently asked questions
Which winds is Barnegat Inlet sheltered from?
Barnegat Inlet is sheltered from north-west, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Barnegat Inlet?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Barnegat Inlet.
How do boaters rate Barnegat Inlet?
Barnegat Inlet is rated 4.9/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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