The 1983 Virginia Slims of New Jersey was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States that was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series.

It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from August 22 through August 28, 1983.

Sixth-seeded Jo Durie won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.

[1][2] Jo Durie defeated Hana Mandlíková 2–6, 7–5, 6–4 Jo Durie / Sharon Walsh defeated Rosalyn Fairbank / Candy Reynolds 4–6, 7–5, 6–3