![]() ![]() These east coast skimbording competitions are now held every summer at Barnegat Light and attract skimboarders from all over the country! Many contestants were from states all up and down the eastern seaboard and even the Great Lakes, where skimboarding has also surprisingly taken off up there. In 2008, he participated the annual national skimboard championships last summer and hopes to some day compete in them again. ![]() It was a great way to pass a summer's day and learn proper techniques!īy the end of that summer he became so interested in watersports and the sport of skimboarding on the beach that he practiced up and got himself ready to compete. After signing up for "Skim Camp," sponsored by the Surf Shack in Ship Bottom (pictured below and right), Fisher attended the Camp and took part in the group lessons (left) in 2007. On the right, Fisher Greene of Oviedo, FL, takes advantage of the shallow waves at water's edge on 16th Street to practice his new-found skimboarding sport. Beach activities are limited only by your imagination, but one of the fastest growing sports among children is skimboarding. The beach at 16th Street in North Beach Haven has always been one of the nicest swimming beaches on the island. A quick visit to Jingle's Bait and Tackle Shop on the west side of the Boulevard at 13th Street will have you surf fishing in no time! The best time of year is late October through early November, but Spring is also a good time for surf fishing. This particular beach is also a "hot spot" among local fishermen! It is not unusual to see blues, large stripers, kingfish and other species being caught off our beach. ![]() Today, lifeguards have numerous floatation devices and access to instant emergency medical attention. Lifeguarding has come a long way since we first started using this beach. The lifeguard stand is located 100 feet north of the 16th Street entrance, as shown in the photo to the upper right. Please ask your children to respect our dunes and please report violators if you witness anyone trespassing on them! They're our only protection from violent ocean storms!įor your swimming safety, from the middle of June until Labor Day, there are lifeguards posted on our beach from 10am until 4pm every day. Over the past 30 years, our dune has more than doubled in size and that makes us feel very good! There is a $500 fine for walking on the dunes. This beach has always "come back" on it's own after such events without the necessity of having the township resort to backfilling. Our beach remains wide despite occasional beach erosion from hurricanes and nor' easters because of the size of the dunes. This is one of the reasons why we chose to buy a house at this location. The series of dunes along the shore in North Beach Haven are among the highest on the island. A BRIEF WORD ABOUT OUR BEACH AT 16th STREET ![]()
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