NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 19, 2026

Advisories

MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect until 2 p.m. Saturday. Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Sat morning

Rip Current Risk	Moderate
Waves	2 - 4 feet
Winds	From the Northeast 13 - 21 mph (Gust 26 mph) 12 - 18 knots (Gust 23 knots)
Ocean Temperature	74° - 78° (Normal 66° - 72°)
Air Temperature	68° - 73°
Sunrise/Sunset	6:40am - 7:02pm
UV Index	7 (High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay		Low Sat 8:16a	High Sat 2:43p	Low Sat 9:28p	High Sun 3:16a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean		Low Sat 7:40a	High Sat 2:17p	Low Sat 8:52p	High Sun 2:50a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean		Low Sat 7:52a	High Sat 2:31p	Low Sat 9:04p	High Sun 3:04a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean		Low Sat 7:44a	High Sat 2:13p	Low Sat 8:56p	High Sun 2:46a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	High Sat 6:01a	Low Sat 12:21p	High Sat 6:23p	Low Sun 1:33a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay		Low Sat 8:22a	High Sat 2:38p	Low Sat 9:26p	High Sun 3:19a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	High Sat 5:08a	Low Sat 11:55a	High Sat 5:30p	Low Sun 1:07a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay		Low Sat 8:51a	High Sat 3:31p	Low Sat 10:02p	High Sun 4:03a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean		Low Sat 7:45a	High Sat 2:24p	Low Sat 9:11p	High Sun 3:01a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet		Low Sat 7:56a	High Sat 2:52p	Low Sat 9:30p	High Sun 3:08a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean		Low Sat 7:55a	High Sat 2:35p	Low Sat 9:16p	High Sun 3:14a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay		Low Sat 8:53a	High Sat 3:30p	Low Sat 9:58p	High Sun 4:01a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT: SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.

SUN: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers.

MON: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

TUE: NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT: NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.

WED: NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT: NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. A chance of showers.

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.