NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Thu 9/21
Advisories
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life threatening rip currents are likely. The surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Stay out of the water. Remember to heed the advice of the local beach patrol and flag warning systems.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Thu morning
| Rip Current Risk | High |
|---|---|
| Waves | 1 - 4 feet |
| Winds | From the North 7 - 13 mph (Gust 14 mph) 6 - 11 knots (Gust 12 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 69° - 73° (Normal 67° - 72°) |
| Air Temperature | 72° - 75° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:42am - 6:59pm |
| UV Index | 6 (High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Thu 5:56a | High Thu 12:34p | Low Thu 7:09p | High Fri 1:04a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 5:20a | High Thu 12:08p | Low Thu 6:33p | High Fri 12:38a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 5:32a | High Thu 12:22p | Low Thu 6:45p | High Fri 12:52a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 5:24a | High Thu 12:04p | Low Thu 6:37p | High Fri 12:34a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Thu 10:01a | High Thu 4:14p | Low Thu 11:14p | High Fri 4:44a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Thu 5:57a | High Thu 12:31p | Low Thu 7:20p | High Fri 12:57a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Thu 9:35a | High Thu 3:21p | Low Thu 10:48p | High Fri 3:51a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Thu 6:38a | High Thu 1:34p | Low Thu 8:05p | High Fri 1:54a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 5:40a | High Thu 12:12p | Low Thu 6:51p | High Fri 12:33a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Thu 6:03a | High Thu 12:48p | Low Thu 7:20p | High Fri 1:01a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 5:53a | High Thu 12:19p | Low Thu 6:57p | High Fri 12:44a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Thu 6:54a | High Thu 1:29p | Low Thu 7:49p | High Fri 1:52a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
THU: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 12 seconds.
THU NIGHT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI: E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. E swell 4 to 9 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT: E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. E swell 9 to 14 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. E swell 7 to 12 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers through the night. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
MON: N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
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.
