NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Thu 8/24
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.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Thu morning
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 2 - 4 feet |
| Winds | From the South 13 - 24 mph (Gust 25 mph) 11 - 21 knots (Gust 22 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 73° - 78° (Normal 73° - 79°) |
| Air Temperature | 73° - 77° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:15am - 7:42pm |
| UV Index | 2 (Low) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Thu 7:18a | High Thu 2:01p | Low Thu 8:47p | High Fri 2:22a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:42a | High Thu 1:35p | Low Thu 8:11p | High Fri 1:56a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:54a | High Thu 1:49p | Low Thu 8:23p | High Fri 2:10a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:46a | High Thu 1:31p | Low Thu 8:15p | High Fri 1:52a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | High Thu 5:02a | Low Thu 11:23a | High Thu 5:41p | Low Fri 12:52a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Thu 7:24a | High Thu 1:56p | Low Thu 8:46p | High Fri 2:15a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Thu 10:57a | High Thu 4:48p | Low Fri 12:26a | High Fri 5:09a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Thu 8:07a | High Thu 3:01p | Low Thu 9:28p | High Fri 3:14a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 7:04a | High Thu 1:38p | Low Thu 8:14p | High Fri 1:53a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Thu 7:26a | High Thu 2:12p | Low Thu 8:43p | High Fri 2:22a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 7:21a | High Thu 1:47p | Low Thu 8:23p | High Fri 2:09a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Thu 8:18a | High Thu 2:54p | Low Thu 9:12p | High Fri 3:14a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning. A chance of showers this afternoon.
TONIGHT: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
FRI: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. S swell 3 to 5 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. S swell 3 to 4 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
SAT: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
SAT NIGHT: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. E swell around 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE at 6 seconds after midnight.
SUN: N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon, then becoming SE in the evening, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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.
