NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for May 22, 2026

Advisories

HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Water temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY until 6 p.m. Saturday. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Fri morning

Rip Current Risk	High
Waves	2 - 4 feet
Winds	From the Northeast 13 - 20 mph (Gust 25 mph) 11 - 17 knots (Gust 22 knots)
Ocean Temperature	54° - 68° (Normal 58° - 68°)
Air Temperature	59° - 62°
Sunrise/Sunset	5:34am - 8:12pm
UV Index	8 (Very High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay	Low Fri 7:31a	High Fri 1:44p	Low Fri 7:43p	High Sat 1:55a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean	Low Fri 6:55a	High Fri 1:18p	Low Fri 7:07p	High Sat 1:29a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean	Low Fri 7:07a	High Fri 1:32p	Low Fri 7:19p	High Sat 1:43a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean	Low Fri 6:59a	High Fri 1:14p	Low Fri 7:11p	High Sat 1:25a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	Low Fri 11:36a	High Fri 5:24p	Low Fri 11:48p	High Sat 5:35a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay	Low Fri 7:38a	High Fri 1:32p	Low Fri 7:40p	High Sat 1:44a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	Low Fri 11:10a	High Fri 4:31p	Low Fri 11:22p	High Sat 4:42a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay	Low Fri 8:13a	High Fri 2:22p	Low Fri 8:12p	High Sat 2:39a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean	Low Fri 7:12a	High Fri 1:20p	Low Fri 7:13p	High Sat 1:32a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet	Low Fri 7:34a	High Fri 1:45p	Low Fri 7:36p	High Sat 2:05a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean	Low Fri 7:19a	High Fri 1:26p	Low Fri 7:20p	High Sat 1:44a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay	Low Fri 8:10a	High Fri 2:23p	Low Fri 8:13p	High Sat 2:40a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT: E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT: E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.

SUN: E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.

SUN NIGHT: NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.

MON: E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely.

MON NIGHT: SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT: SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MORE MARINE INFO: Rip current forecast and more

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Data on this page amalgamated from several sources, including the National Weather Service (weather), National Ocean Service (tides), U.S. Naval Observatory (sun), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (UV index).

Dan Zarrow is Chief Meteorologist for Townsquare Media New Jersey. The Shore Report is generated semi-automatically daily at 5 a.m. from mid-May to late September. Follow Dan's weather blog and Facebook page for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.