Beachgoers headed to the Shore just days after Hurricane Erin brought coastal flooding and created conditions for dangerous rip currents.
However, while most Jersey Shore beaches opened on Saturday, many continue to be closed for swimming. The Mount Holly office of the National Weather Service warned that dangerous rip currents are expected to continue into Sunday.
Visitors looking to spend a weekend at the Shore should check to see if swimming, surfing or bathing is allowed at each specific beach. Red flags indicate no swimming is allowed; yellow flags allow swimming but urge everyone to use caution; and green flags signify calm conditions.
Popular shore towns like Belmar and Asbury Park have raised red flags.
But others, including Manasquan, have opened portions of their shoreline for surfing and bathing under yellow flags, indicating caution. Other areas of its shoreline are still under a red flag, prohibiting any type of swimming.
Swimmers enter the Atlantic Ocean in Manasquan as large waves generated by Hurricane Erin continue to pound the Jersey Shore. Saturday, August 23, 2025 Manasquan, NJ
Sea Bright, which closed Friday due to the effects of Hurricane Erin, has reopened its beaches. However, it has raised double red flags.
Seaside Heights remained closed for swimming and cancelled its Saturday Freestyle Fest concert “Due to circumstances beyond our control related to the effects of Hurricane Erin.”
Weather: Rip current threat remains until Sunday after Hurricane Erin moves away
Olivia Liu is a reporter covering transportation, Red Bank and western Monmouth County. She can be reached at oliu@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Few Jersey Shore beaches opened for swimming, as Erin moves away
