Beach · Ocean County · NJ
Is Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front safe to swim?
No advisory or algae bloom reported for this water today.
Updated July 19, 2026 · New Jersey beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front right now
As of July 19, 2026, Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front in Ocean County, New Jersey is clear to swim. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. No fecal-bacteria advisory is posted (state beach program). Rainfall over the past week totaled 0.0 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front
Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front is a lake in Ocean County, New Jersey. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms are most common from midsummer into early fall, when the water is warm, calm, and rich in nutrients from runoff. They can produce toxins that make people sick and can be rapidly fatal to dogs, so skip water that looks green, scummy, or like spilled paint, and keep children and pets out of it.
Frequently asked: swimming in Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front
- Is it safe to swim in Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front right now?
- Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front is clear to swim today. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. Conditions can change quickly with wind, heat, and rain, so check the posted signs and look at the water before you get in.
- Does Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front?
- No bloom is detected at Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front today, but dogs are much more vulnerable to blue-green algae than people, and blooms can form within hours. Always keep dogs away from water that looks green, scummy, or discolored, and rinse them off after swimming.
- How many New Jersey lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 4 New Jersey waters are under a swim advisory and 73 more warrant caution, out of 467 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front's water quality measured?
- SwimZone builds this read from EPA CyAN satellite imagery for blue-green algae, official beach and fecal-bacteria advisories where a program monitors Surf City Borough at 16th St Bay Front, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.