NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Saturday, Oct. 4
Advisories
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Sat morning
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 1 - 3 feet |
| Winds | From the West 7 - 14 mph (Gust 21 mph) 6 - 12 knots (Gust 18 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 68° - 73° (Normal 60° - 63°) |
| Air Temperature | 73° - 82° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:55am - 6:38pm |
| UV Index | 5 (Moderate) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Sat 6:02a | Low Sat 12:16p | High Sat 6:21p | Low Sun 12:44a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Sat 5:36a | Low Sat 11:40a | High Sat 5:55p | Low Sun 12:08a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Sat 5:50a | Low Sat 11:52a | High Sat 6:09p | Low Sun 12:20a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Sat 5:32a | Low Sat 11:44a | High Sat 5:51p | Low Sun 12:12a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | High Sat 9:42a | Low Sat 4:21p | High Sat 10:01p | Low Sun 4:49a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Sat 5:52a | Low Sat 12:07p | High Sat 6:09p | Low Sun 12:39a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | High Sat 8:49a | Low Sat 3:55p | High Sat 9:08p | Low Sun 4:23a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Sat 6:49a | Low Sat 12:40p | High Sat 7:07p | Low Sun 1:17a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Sat 5:40a | Low Sat 11:42a | High Sat 5:58p | Low Sun 12:17a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Sat 6:02a | Low Sat 12:02p | High Sat 6:32p | Low Sun 12:42a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Sat 5:50a | Low Sat 11:52a | High Sat 6:09p | Low Sun 12:26a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Sat 6:44a | Low Sat 12:42p | High Sat 7:08p | Low Sun 1:15a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
TONIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
SUN: W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
SUN NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
MON: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
MON NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
TUE: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
WED: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers.
WED NIGHT: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
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 and Facebook page for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.
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