Only surfers love hurricanes…or at least the day after a hurricane! On Saturday, we enjoyed beautiful weather while surfers enjoyed huge waves!
WOW! OUR POST-HURRICANE WEATHER has been superb! After a string of grey, windy days last week thanks to Erin, we were treated to a beautiful weekend with clear, blue skies and gentle breezes, plus low humidity. The stretch of beautiful conditions is expected to last several more days, with daytime highs in the 70s through this weekend.
A LOOK BACK AT ERIN: Even though she was hundreds of miles away, Erin’s wind and waves were felt along Seven Mile Island. Here’s a look at a few island scenes:
Swells rolled into Townsend’s Inlet, crashing up against the seawall along Ocean Drive.
At the north end of Avalon onlookers watched as wind driven waves rolled into Townsend’s Inlet.
Along the beaches large ocean swells crested and then broke, as strong winds blew spray off the wave tops. Beach erosion occurred, especially at Avalon’s north end.
Watching an angry ocean at 101st Street!
HUGE SPORTFISHING VESSELS gathered in Cape May last week for the annual MidAtlantic Tournament. Captains carefully chose their fishing days while dodging the huge swells Erin sent our way. Despite the wind and swells, the fishing teams turned in an admirable performance. A 75-pound white marling took home an $875,000 prize, an 804-pound blue marlin won a $706,000 prize, and 185-poind tuna was worth $329,000. Numerous other fish were caught and released, while prize contenders were weighed at marinas in Cape May as well as Ocean City, MD.
GOTTA DO IT: WATERFRONT DINING! Why not take advantage of our beautiful weather and enjoy a waterfront meal before summer comes to a close? There’s no better way to enjoy fine food! Here are some ideas:
Avalon
- Moran’s Dockside
- Icona Windrift
- Borghi’s By The Bay
- Stone Harbor Pizza Pub
- Water Star Grille
- Buckets Margarita Bar & Cantina
- LaFinestra Ristorante
- Carmen’s Seafood Restaurant
- Oar House Pub
- Mike’s Seafood & Dock Restaurant
- Marie’s Seafood
- Bay Breeze Cafe
- Sunset Pier
- Lazy Bass Bayside Bar and Grill
- The Surfing Pig
- The Swine Bar
- The Wharf
- Urie’s Waterfront
- Boathouse Restaurant
- Beach Creek Oyster Bar & Grill
- Two Mile Crab House
- Secondo Panicos
- Port Marina and Restaurant
- Mad Viking Dock Bar & Grill
- The Lobster House
- Harry’s Ocean Bar & Grille
- Primal by Mia
- Fish House
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Thursdays at Surfside: Big Hix. Surfside Park, Thursday, August 28, 7pm.
- AirFest 2025, featuring fly ins, static displays, entertainment & music, beer & wine, food trucks, and free parking. Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, Thursday August 28th to Sunday, August 31st, 10am to 4pm. For tickets visit here: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/
book/usnasw/items/28364/ calendar/2025/08/?full-items= yes - Local Thursdays at the Wine Bar return to The Washington Inn. Wine specials, 2-for-1 oysters, live music & more. 4pm to 8pm Thursdays beginning September 4th, The Washington Inn, Cape May.
- Thursdays at Surfside: Triple Rail Turn. Surfside Park, Thursday, September 4, 7pm.
- End of Summer Shop Hop. End-of-season specials throughout Avalon. Friday to Sunday, September 5th to 7th.
- Thunder Over the Waves Airshow. Military flyovers, MIG-17 jet team, Army Golden Knights, US Coast Guard, and more. Wildwood beach & boardwalk, between Morey’s Mariner’s Pier and Adventure Pier, 11:50am to 2:50pm, September 5th & 6th.
- Bulk Trash Collection in Avalon begins September 8th. Place items curbside starting August 29th.
- Savor en Blanc. Enjoy twinkling lights on 96th Street with live music, dancing, food, drink and fun. Tickets available at the Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Friday, September 19th.
- Savor September Wine, Beer, & Food Festival. Stone Harbor, Saturday, September 20th.
- Schooner AJ Meerwald, sailing daily Wednesdays through Sundays, through September 21st. For info and tickets visit https://www.bayshorecenter.
org/ports-cape-may-nj/ - Avalon Arts & Seafood Festival. Fresh, local seafood, live music, artisan craft and décor vendors. Saturday, October 11th.
- Every Sunday: Stone Harbor Farmers Market, 8am to 12pm at the Water Tower Parking Lot.
- Every Tuesday: Totally Turtle Tuesday at The Wetlands Institute. Tuesdays, 11am to 4pm.
260 21st Street, Avalon, $36,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252481
440 21st Street, South (B), Avalon, $1,395,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252483
1100 Ocean Drive, Unit 305, Avalon, $2,395,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252472
338 99th Street, Stone Harbor, $3,495,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252485
179 27th Street, Avalon, $5,349,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252448
10801 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, $5,849,000, ACTIVE MLS#: 252456
Under Contract:
290 79th Street, #2, Avalon, $995,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252405
304 78th Street, East, Avalon, $1,975,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 250292
2313 Ocean Drive, 2313, Avalon, $2,825,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 250767
285 78th Street, Avalon, $3,795,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 250487
274 106th Street, Stone Harbor, $5,595,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 252177
151 37th Street, Avalon, $5,745,000, UNDER CONTRACT MLS#: 250046
Properties Sold:
700 First Avenue, 305, Avalon, $875,000, SOLD MLS#: 251106
630 21st Street, 2nd Floor, Avalon, $1,200,000, SOLD MLS#: 251883
274 21st Street, 274, Avalon, $1,195,000, SOLD MLS#: 250823
10509 2nd Avenue, West, Stone Harbor, $1,550,000, SOLD MLS#: 250124
338 99th Street, Stone Harbor, $2,580,000, SOLD MLS#: 250745
7423 Ocean Drive, Avalon, $3,150,000, SOLD MLS#: 251414
283 85th Street, Stone Harbor, $4,550,000, SOLD MLS#: 242238
242 83rd Street, Stone Harbor, $5,650,000, SOLD MLS#: 251969
