NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 8/18
Advisories
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life threatening rip currents are possible. Always swim near a lifeguard and remember to heed the advice of the local beach patrol and flag warning systems.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY until 10 a.m. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Fri morning
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 2 - 4 feet |
| Winds | From the West 14 - 18 mph (Gust 25 mph) 12 - 16 knots (Gust 22 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 73° - 77° (Normal 73° - 79°) |
| Air Temperature | 80° - 86° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:10am - 7:51pm |
| UV Index | 8 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Fri 9:54a | Low Fri 3:59p | High Fri 9:53p | Low Sat 4:27a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:28a | Low Fri 3:23p | High Fri 9:27p | Low Sat 3:51a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:42a | Low Fri 3:35p | High Fri 9:41p | Low Sat 4:03a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:24a | Low Fri 3:27p | High Fri 9:23p | Low Sat 3:55a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Fri 8:00a | High Fri 1:34p | Low Fri 8:04p | High Sat 1:33a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Fri 9:44a | Low Fri 3:46p | High Fri 9:47p | Low Sat 4:22a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Fri 7:34a | High Fri 12:41p | Low Fri 7:38p | High Sat 12:40a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Fri 10:40a | Low Fri 4:26p | High Fri 10:48p | Low Sat 5:01a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:33a | Low Fri 3:23p | High Fri 9:38p | Low Sat 3:58a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Fri 10:02a | Low Fri 3:48p | High Fri 10:13p | Low Sat 4:24a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:33a | Low Fri 3:29p | High Fri 9:47p | Low Sat 4:02a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Fri 10:39a | Low Fri 4:27p | High Fri 10:49p | Low Sat 4:59a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered showers with a chance of tstms this morning, then isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NE 2 to 3 ft at 5 seconds after midnight.
SAT: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds.
SAT NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 5 seconds.
SUN NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 5 seconds.
MON: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE: NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 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.
