NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 9/1
Advisories
HIGH RISK OF RP 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.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect until 6 p.m. for northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. 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 | High |
|---|---|
| Waves | 2 - 5 feet |
| Winds | From the Northeast 8 - 17 mph (Gust 24 mph) 7 - 15 knots (Gust 21 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 73° - 75° (Normal 72° - 76°) |
| Air Temperature | 71° - 74° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:23am - 7:30pm |
| UV Index | 8 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Fri 9:26a | Low Fri 3:46p | High Fri 9:46p | Low Sat 4:10a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:00a | Low Fri 3:10p | High Fri 9:20p | Low Sat 3:34a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:14a | Low Fri 3:22p | High Fri 9:34p | Low Sat 3:46a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 8:56a | Low Fri 3:14p | High Fri 9:16p | Low Sat 3:38a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Fri 7:30a | High Fri 1:06p | Low Fri 7:51p | High Sat 1:26a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Fri 9:17a | Low Fri 3:41p | High Fri 9:38p | Low Sat 4:08a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Fri 7:04a | High Fri 12:13p | Low Fri 7:25p | High Sat 12:33a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Fri 10:14a | Low Fri 4:12p | High Fri 10:34p | Low Sat 4:43a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:04a | Low Fri 3:11p | High Fri 9:26p | Low Sat 3:39a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Fri 9:35a | Low Fri 3:35p | High Fri 10:02p | Low Sat 4:05a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:11a | Low Fri 3:16p | High Fri 9:34p | Low Sat 3:46a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Fri 10:12a | Low Fri 4:11p | High Fri 10:36p | Low Sat 4:41a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. E swell 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT: SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. E swell 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT: W winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. E swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds.
MON: W winds around 5 kt, becoming S. Seas around 3 ft.
TUE: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 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.
