NJShore Guide

Wildwood

Ocean Gate 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/100mL202220232024120251
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
202523 CFU11
202416 CFU10
202318 CFU00
202212 CFU00
2021No data00
5-Year Avg16 CFU21

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
16 CFU/100mL
2025 Advisories
1
Total Closures (5yr)
1
Beach Type
ocean
Station ID
OC0119

Exercise Caution

1 advisory this year. Avoid after heavy rain.

2025 Advisories

1

5-Year Total

2

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 →