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NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 8/26
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.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect after 4 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Fri morning
Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
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Waves | 2 - 4 feet |
Winds | From the Southwest 10 - 22 mph (Gust 25 mph) 9 - 19 knots (Gust 22 knots) |
Ocean Temperature | 78° - 85° (Normal 73°) |
Air Temperature | 78° - 88° |
Sunrise/Sunset | 6:17am - 7:40pm |
UV Index | 7 (High) |
Tide Times
SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Thu 7:25a | Low Thu 1:20p | High Thu 7:34p | Low Fri 2:06a | |
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Thu 6:59a | Low Thu 12:44p | High Thu 7:08p | Low Fri 1:30a | |
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Thu 7:13a | Low Thu 12:56p | High Thu 7:22p | Low Fri 1:42a | |
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Thu 6:55a | Low Thu 12:48p | High Thu 7:04p | Low Fri 1:34a | |
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Thu 5:30a | High Thu 11:05a | Low Thu 5:25p | High Thu 11:14p | |
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Thu 7:13a | Low Thu 1:08p | High Thu 7:20p | Low Fri 2:04a | |
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Thu 5:04a | High Thu 10:12a | Low Thu 4:59p | High Thu 10:21p | |
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Thu 7:55a | Low Thu 1:39p | High Thu 8:08p | Low Fri 2:37a | |
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Thu 7:04a | Low Thu 12:50p | High Thu 7:16p | Low Fri 1:45a | |
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Thu 7:23a | Low Thu 1:11p | High Thu 7:46p | Low Fri 2:10a | |
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Thu 7:09a | Low Thu 1:00p | High Thu 7:27p | Low Fri 1:52a | |
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Thu 8:07a | Low Thu 1:52p | High Thu 8:23p | Low Fri 2:43a |
Marine Forecast
TODAY: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Isolated showers and tstms early this afternoon. Scattered showers and tstms late. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.
TONIGHT: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms in the evening.
SAT: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
MON: SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon and evening, then becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. 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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