<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001004702-23-000148.txt : 20230928
<SEC-HEADER>0001004702-23-000148.hdr.sgml : 20230928
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230928131939
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001004702-23-000148
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230928

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barros John F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001994505

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11713
		FILM NUMBER:		231288341

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		975 HOOPER AVENUE
		CITY:			TOMS RIVER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08753

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001004702
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				223412577
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		975 HOOPER AVE
		CITY:			TOMS RIVER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08753-8396
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7322404500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		975 HOOPER AVENUE
		CITY:			TOMS RIVER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08723

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OCEAN FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951208
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>wk-form3a_1695921571.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3/A
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-09-18</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2023-09-22</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001004702</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OCFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001994505</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Barros John F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>110 WEST FRONT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RED BANK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Due to a clerical error, the original Form 3 filing incorrectly listed OceanFirst Financial Corp. as the Primary Reporting Owner.  This Form 3/A is being filed to list John F. Barros as the correct Primary Reporting Owner.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven J. Tsimbinos, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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