Jersey Shore Open Data
The datasets behind Jersey Shore Guide — cleaned, structured, and free to download. Built from official NJDEP and NOAA sources for journalists, researchers, anglers, and developers.
Each dataset below is derived from public government data, restructured and enriched by Jersey Shore Guide, and regenerated when the underlying sources update. Every file includes its generation date and source attribution. Use them freely — a link back to this page is appreciated.
NJ Beach Water Quality Stations
268 monitoring stationsEvery NJDEP Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (CCMP) station on the Jersey Shore, with coordinates, current and 5-year Enterococcus geometric means, advisory counts, closure history, and an overall rating computed against the EPA Beach Action Value (104 CFU/100mL).
- Source:
- NJDEP CCMP
- Last generated:
- July 3, 2026
How to cite
Jersey Shore Guide, "NJ Beach Water Quality Stations," derived from NJDEP Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program data, https://www.shore-guide.com/data/ (accessed July 3, 2026).
NJ Prime Fishing Grounds
654 fishing groundsPolygon boundaries for every named offshore and inshore fishing ground in New Jersey waters — canyons, wrecks, reefs, lumps, and sloughs — with region, terrain profile, target species, depth range, and acreage for each area.
- Source:
- NJ DEP Environmental Features
- Last generated:
- July 3, 2026
Heads up: this file is 2.8 MB — full polygon geometry for all 654 grounds. It opens directly in QGIS, geojson.io, or any GIS tool.
How to cite
Jersey Shore Guide, "NJ Prime Fishing Grounds," derived from NJ DEP Environmental Features data, https://www.shore-guide.com/data/ (accessed July 3, 2026).
NJ Shore NOAA Tide Stations
9 NOAA stationsThe NOAA CO-OPS tide prediction stations covering the Jersey Shore from Sandy Hook to Cape May, with official NOAA station IDs, coordinates, county, and reference-station status. Pairs with the free NOAA CO-OPS API for live predictions.
- Source:
- NOAA CO-OPS
- Last generated:
- July 3, 2026
How to cite
Jersey Shore Guide, "NJ Shore NOAA Tide Stations," derived from NOAA CO-OPS data, https://www.shore-guide.com/data/ (accessed July 3, 2026).
License & Attribution
These datasets are derived from public government data published by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The underlying government data is public record; Jersey Shore Guide's cleaning, structuring, and enrichment is provided free for any use — journalism, research, apps, or analysis — with attribution.
When you use a dataset, please credit both Jersey Shore Guide and the original agency (see the suggested citation on each dataset above). Questions, corrections, or requests for other formats? Contact us. You can read more about our sourcing on the about page.