NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 8/25
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 in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday. 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 | Medium |
|---|---|
| Waves | 2 - 5 feet |
| Winds | From the South 14 - 23 mph (Gust 30 mph) 12 - 20 knots (Gust 26 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 73° - 76° (Normal 73° - 79°) |
| Air Temperature | 76° - 80° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:16am - 7:41pm |
| UV Index | 6 (High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Fri 8:32a | High Fri 2:59p | Low Fri 10:01p | High Sat 3:28a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 7:56a | High Fri 2:33p | Low Fri 9:25p | High Sat 3:02a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 8:08a | High Fri 2:47p | Low Fri 9:37p | High Sat 3:16a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 8:00a | High Fri 2:29p | Low Fri 9:29p | High Sat 2:58a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | High Fri 6:02a | Low Fri 12:37p | High Fri 6:39p | Low Sat 2:06a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Fri 8:29a | High Fri 2:59p | Low Fri 9:56p | High Sat 3:30a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | High Fri 5:09a | Low Fri 12:11p | High Fri 5:46p | Low Sat 1:40a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Fri 9:08a | High Fri 4:04p | Low Fri 10:34p | High Sat 4:28a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 8:01a | High Fri 2:43p | Low Fri 9:27p | High Sat 3:11a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Fri 8:23a | High Fri 3:21p | Low Fri 9:52p | High Sat 3:35a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 8:19a | High Fri 2:54p | Low Fri 9:32p | High Sat 3:23a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Fri 9:15a | High Fri 3:56p | Low Fri 10:17p | High Sat 4:22a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms this morning, then scattered showers with isolated tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. S swell 3 to 5 ft at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms.
SAT: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT: W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN NIGHT: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. E swell 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds.
MON: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
TUE: E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the evening, then becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 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.
