NJShore Guide

East Beach Station Ave

Pine Beach Borough, Ocean County

Good

Good Water Quality

Clean water with minimal concerns

Very low bacteria levels - excellent water quality

5-Year Water Quality Trend

ExcellentGoodEPA Limit050100CFU/100mL20221202332024120252
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
202516 CFU20
202413 CFU10
202320 CFU30
202219 CFU10
2021No data11
5-Year Avg19 CFU81

Closure History (5 Years)

1
Bacterial Exceedance
0
Rainfall (Precautionary)
0
Floatables/Debris
0
Other Precautionary

Note: Rainfall closures are precautionary measures taken after heavy rain, not reactions to detected problems. Most beaches reopen within 24-48 hours.

Quick Stats

5-Year Geomean
19 CFU/100mL
2025 Advisories
2
Total Closures (5yr)
1
Beach Type
ocean
Station ID
OC0117

Exercise Caution

2 advisoryies this year. Avoid after heavy rain.

2025 Advisories

2

5-Year Total

8

5-Year Closure History (1 total)

  • Bacterial: 1

Tip: Wait 24-48 hours after heavy rainfall before swimming. Bacteria levels typically return to normal within this timeframe.

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Data Source

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