NJShore Guide

Tennessee Ave Boat Launch

Ocean City, Cape May County

Excellent

Excellent Water Quality

Consistently clean water with no recent advisories

Very low bacteria levels - excellent water quality

5-Year Water Quality Trend

ExcellentGoodEPA Limit050100CFU/100mL202212023120242025
Bacteria Level#Advisories

Chart shows geometric mean bacteria levels (CFU/100mL) by year. The EPA Beach Action Value is 104 CFU/100mL.

Year-by-Year Data

YearGeomeanAdvisoriesClosures
20256 CFU00
20244 CFU00
20236 CFU10
20227 CFU10
2021No data00
5-Year Avg5 CFU20

Quick Stats

5-Year Geomean
5 CFU/100mL
2025 Advisories
0
Total Closures (5yr)
0
Beach Type
ocean
Station ID
CC0008

All Clear

No advisories or closures on record

2025 Advisories

0

5-Year Total

2

No closures in the past 5 years

Explore Ocean City

View beaches, dining, attractions, and more in our complete town guide.

View Town Guide β†’

Book Your Stay

Ocean City summer bookings opening fast

Early birds get oceanfront views

Check Availability

β˜…4.7+ avg rating β€’ Free cancellation

Data Source

Data provided by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (CCMP). Learn more β†’