Rip Current — Eastern Ocean, New Jersey

2025-08-11 · Eastern Ocean, New Jersey

Event narrative

Seven swimmers were caught in a rip current at the Webster Avenue beach. Rescuers attempted to rescue all of the affected people. Six were rescued. Of those six, three had to be transported to a hospital to recover. The seventh individual was found partially submerged in the water. CPR was administered on the beach, and he was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Wider weather episode

Multiple days of onshore flow had resulted in elevated rip current risk across the region. There had been a moderate or high risk from July 31 through August 12. Several area beach patrols reported a much higher than average number of rescues.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1272152. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.