2 New Jersey beaches are among America’s cleanest. Here’s where

A beach day on the Jersey Shore is no fun when impurities surface.

Good thing there are programs designed that test for water contaminants and warning systems that alert the public when beaches pass acceptable thresholds for dangerous bacteria in order to keep our beaches clean, says Island.com.

The digital travel platform latest study, sourced Swim Guide and the state health departments testing results in search for America’s cleanest beaches. All the beaches on this list are saltwater beaches.

Two New Jersey beaches from the list of nine made the cut.

Here’s the results from Islands.com search from Swim Guide:

No. 2 Point Pleasant Beach

Point Pleasant Beach’s combination of clean sand, clear water, and kid-friendly activities makes it a favorite destination for families. Swim Guide gave the beach high marks for passing New Jersey’s standards for cleanliness at least 95% of the time, with levels of the bacteria Enterococcus staying below 104 units per 100 ml of water during the 2025 season of testing.

No. 6 Stone Harbor Beach

Stone Harbor Beach in popular Cape May County is the kind of beach purists will like. In Swim Guide’s findings the ocean passes the water quality tests 95% of the time, with Enterococcus levels below 104 units per 100 milliliter of water, the acceptable level for safety in New Jersey.

Cleanest Beaches In America

While these beaches are consistently rated as clean, you should always check official websites or postings on the beach for the most up-to-date safety information.

• Siesta Key Beach, Florida
• Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
• Wailea Beach, Hawaii
• Coronado Beach, California
• Spanish River Park Beach, Florida
• Stone Harbor Beach, New Jersey
• Makena Beach, Hawaii
• Dewey Beach, Delaware
• Westward Beach, California