NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 7/15
Advisories
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Individuals planning to enter the surf should check with local beach patrols first. Be sure to swim within sight of a lifeguard, and never swim alone or at night.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Fri morning
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 1 - 3 feet |
| Winds | From the South 7 - 17 mph (Gust 21 mph) 6 - 15 knots (Gust 18 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 62° - 77° (Normal 69° - 74°) |
| Air Temperature | 75° - 86° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:38am - 8:25pm |
| UV Index | 8 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Fri 9:51a | Low Fri 4:03p | High Fri 10:12p | Low Sat 4:45a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:25a | Low Fri 3:27p | High Fri 9:46p | Low Sat 4:09a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:39a | Low Fri 3:39p | High Fri 10:00p | Low Sat 4:21a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:21a | Low Fri 3:31p | High Fri 9:42p | Low Sat 4:13a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Fri 8:01a | High Fri 1:31p | Low Fri 8:08p | High Sat 1:52a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Fri 9:42a | Low Fri 3:55p | High Fri 10:02p | Low Sat 4:46a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Fri 7:35a | High Fri 12:38p | Low Fri 7:42p | High Sat 12:59a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Fri 10:26a | Low Fri 4:17p | High Fri 10:48p | Low Sat 5:14a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:28a | Low Fri 3:25p | High Fri 9:49p | Low Sat 4:19a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Fri 10:03a | Low Fri 3:49p | High Fri 10:30p | Low Sat 4:45a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:35a | Low Fri 3:28p | High Fri 9:59p | Low Sat 4:25a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Fri 10:37a | Low Fri 4:24p | High Fri 11:00p | Low Sat 5:20a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 10 seconds.
TONIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 9 seconds.
SAT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 9 seconds.
SUN: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms.
MON: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight.
TUE: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Plan Your Trip
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, Facebook page, and Twitter feed for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.
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