Atlantic City Webcam – Watch the Boardwalk and Steel Pier

The Atlantic City Webcam looks north along the Boardwalk from Resorts Casino Hotel, out over the boards, the dunes and the open Atlantic in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The thatched roofs of the LandShark Bar and Grill beach bar sit in the middle of the frame, sand stretches beyond them to the surf line, and the 69 meter (227 foot) observation wheel on Steel Pier turns in the background. The scene runs on the rhythm of the shore season. Summer mornings fill the boards with joggers and rolling chairs before the beach crowds arrive, autumn empties the sand while the surf picks up, and winter strips the view back to gulls, storm spray and a wheel still lit against the dark.

About Atlantic City

Atlantic City occupies the northern end of Absecon Island on the southern New Jersey coast, about 97 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Philadelphia and 200 kilometers (125 miles) southwest of New York City. The 2020 census counted 38,497 residents, a figure the summer season multiplies many times over as visitors fill the casino hotels that line the beachfront. The city has been a resort town since the railroad first reached the island in 1854, and a gambling town since 1976, when New Jersey voters approved casinos as a way to revive it.

The building holding the camera is part of that story. Resorts opened at 10 in the morning on 26 May 1978 as the first legal casino in the United States outside Nevada, with Governor Brendan Byrne cutting the ribbon and lines of people waiting hours on the Boardwalk to get at its 84 table games. Two blocks north stands Steel Pier, an amusement pier reaching 300 meters (1,000 feet) over the water. It opened on 18 June 1898 and once staged the city’s famous diving horse act; its observation wheel, added in 2017, carries 40 climate controlled gondolas and dominates the skyline in the camera’s frame.

The Boardwalk itself is the oldest in the world. The first section was laid on 26 June 1870 as a way to keep beach sand out of hotel lobbies, and the modern walkway runs about 6.4 kilometers (4 miles) along the city’s own beachfront before continuing south into Ventnor City for a combined stretch of roughly 8.9 kilometers (5.5 miles). Boardwalk Hall, the 1929 arena that hosted the Miss America pageant for decades, anchors the southern half, while Absecon Lighthouse rises 52 meters (171 feet) at the northern end of the city, the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey and first lit in 1857.

Weather and Climate in Atlantic City

Atlantic City has a four season coastal climate softened by the ocean. July and August bring average highs around 29 C (84 F) and lows near 21 C (70 F), with the sea itself warming to about 24 C (75 F) by late August, which is when the beach in frame is at its fullest. Humid spells build afternoon thunderstorms that sweep the sand clear in minutes, one of the more dramatic sights the camera catches all year.

January highs average about 4 C (40 F) with lows around minus 1 C (31 F), and while snow on the boards is occasional rather than routine, winter nor’easters send spray over the dune fencing and empty the Boardwalk for days. Spring climbs from 10 to 22 C (50 to 72 F) and autumn holds between 13 and 24 C (55 to 75 F), often under the clearest light of the year. Early autumn also brings the largest surf, when distant Atlantic hurricanes push long period swells onto the beach without ever coming ashore.

Things to Do Near Atlantic City

Almost everything in the camera’s frame can be walked to. Steel Pier runs its rides and the big wheel from spring through autumn, Boardwalk Hall stages concerts and boxing year round, and Absecon Lighthouse is open to climb, 228 steps up to the original first order Fresnel lens and a view over the whole island. The beach below the camera is free, with no beach tags required, which sets Atlantic City apart from most of the Jersey Shore. Rolling chairs, the wicker carriages that have been pushed along the Boardwalk since the 1880s, still work the boards outside the door.

Beyond the Boardwalk, the Atlantic City Aquarium sits at Historic Gardner’s Basin on the Absecon Inlet, beside the marinas where fishing charters head out for striped bass and flounder. Tanger Outlets The Walk fills several blocks between the casinos and the bus terminal with outlet shopping, and White House Sub Shop in the Ducktown neighborhood has been serving its submarine sandwiches since 1946. A short drive north, the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge at Oceanville loops an 8 mile Wildlife Drive through salt marsh where migrating shorebirds gather each spring and autumn, with the casino skyline standing on the horizon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Atlantic City located?

Atlantic City is on Absecon Island on the southern New Jersey coast, USA, about 97 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Philadelphia and 200 kilometers (125 miles) southwest of New York City.

What can you see on the Atlantic City Webcam?

The camera looks north along the Boardwalk from Resorts Casino Hotel. The boards fill the foreground, the LandShark beach bar and the dunes sit in the middle distance, and the Atlantic surf and Steel Pier’s observation wheel close the frame.

What is the weather like in Atlantic City?

Summers are warm and humid with highs around 29 C (84 F), winters are cool with January highs near 4 C (40 F), and spring and autumn sit comfortably between them. Coastal storms, sea fog and hurricane swells all pass through the picture over a year.

Are Atlantic City beaches free?

Yes. Atlantic City does not require beach tags, so access to the sand is free all season, unlike most other towns on the Jersey Shore.

How long is the Atlantic City Boardwalk?

About 6.4 kilometers (4 miles) within Atlantic City itself, and roughly 8.9 kilometers (5.5 miles) including its continuation into Ventnor City. Opened in 1870, it was the first boardwalk in the world.

How tall is the observation wheel on Steel Pier?

The Wheel stands 69 meters (227 feet) over the beach at the end of Steel Pier. It opened in 2017 and carries 40 enclosed gondolas, several of which are visible turning in the background of the webcam view.

When is the best time to visit Atlantic City?

Late June through early September is peak beach season, with the warmest sea and the busiest Boardwalk. September and early October offer mild days, warm water and thinner crowds, and casino and show calendars run all year.

Source: Resorts Casino Hotel