Open or closed? Full list of NJ beach and swimming restrictions as Erin nears Dan Alexander Published: August 20, 2025 Entrance to the beach at Ocean Grove (Neptune Township OEM)

🌀Erin's biggest impact on the Jersey Shore will be dangerous

🌀Most Jersey Shore beaches are prohibiting swimming and surfing

🌀Swimmers and surfers urged to stay out of the ocean

More Jersey Shore beaches have been declared off limits for swimming and boogie boarders as Hurricane Erin is about to make its closest approach to the East Coast.

The beaches at Sandy Hook , part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, and Island Beach State Park are banning swimming through Thursday. The beaches at both locations remain open.

A high risk of rip currents means red flags are flying at Jersey Shore be

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