Sporting Events in Beach Haven
Races, triathlons, fishing tournaments, and athletic competitions in Beach Haven, New Jersey.
Browse sporting events in Beach Haven, including dates, locations, and what to expect at each event.
Sporting Events in Beach Haven
LBI Spring Surf Fishing Derby
April 4
24th annual tournament
📍 LBI beaches island-wide
LBI Grand Slam Surf Fishing Tournament
Last Sunday of May
Team and individual divisions
📍 LBI beaches
Beach Haven Tuna Open
2nd Saturday of June
📍 Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club
LBI Surf Fishing Classic
August 29-29
72nd annual in 2026
📍 LBI beaches island-wide
57th Annual Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational
August 10-15
Registration and mandatory captain's meeting Monday, August 10; awards dinner Saturday, August 15
📍 Dock Road weigh station, Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club
100 Waves for Recovery
FREEAugust 29
Held at the Wooden Jetty beach at the southern tip of Long Beach Island
📍 Wooden Jetty Beach, Holgate
Sea Shell Resort Striped Bass Derby
October 24
Boat-based tournament
📍 Sea Shell Resort & Beach Club
🏃 Sporting Events Tips for Beach Haven
- •Beach races and triathlons close their courses early — spectators driving in on race morning should approach from outside the course loop.
- •Fishing tournaments concentrate at the marina for weigh-ins, usually late afternoon; that's the spectacle worth timing a visit around.
- •For beach volleyball and surf contests, the action moves with the tide and heats run all day — check the event schedule board on the sand rather than the website's start time.
- •Parking in Beach Haven: Free street and lot parking. Downtown can be busy on summer weekends.