Most of the soils in Monmouth county are fairly sandy and well drained which is a benefit. Soil here is much heavier and hasn't really dried out since 2017.
I used to live in Neptune during my teen years and still fish on a party boat out of Belmar.
Good luck to all you guys. As forecast now it looks like coastal areas are going to take a real beating. New Jersey is still rebuilding beaches six years after Sandy.