the water was COLD at first but after you were in it for a few minutes it warmed up and you were used to it .... not only that but it was so DAMN HOT out that i had to jump in, no matter how gross. we usually go to ortley - the water is usually nicer there but like i said we didn't want to go to far down south. i won't ever go back to sandy hook, not unless they put some oxi-clean in that shit or something !!! hey perns - i agree, if i could see all the fishies and sea life i would run for the shore faster than anything !!!