NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Wed 9/6
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 system.
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT until 8 p.m. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Wed morning
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 1 - 3 feet |
| Winds | From the South 6 - 13 mph (Gust 14 mph) 5 - 11 knots (Gust 12 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 75° - 80° (Normal 72° - 76°) |
| Air Temperature | 81° - 93° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:28am - 7:23pm |
| UV Index | 7 (High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Wed 7:17a | High Wed 1:47p | Low Wed 8:22p | High Thu 2:16a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 6:41a | High Wed 1:21p | Low Wed 7:46p | High Thu 1:50a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 6:53a | High Wed 1:35p | Low Wed 7:58p | High Thu 2:04a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 6:45a | High Wed 1:17p | Low Wed 7:50p | High Thu 1:46a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | High Wed 5:01a | Low Wed 11:22a | High Wed 5:27p | Low Thu 12:27a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Wed 7:23a | High Wed 1:39p | Low Wed 8:28p | High Thu 2:11a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Wed 10:56a | High Wed 4:34p | Low Thu 12:01a | High Thu 5:03a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Wed 7:53a | High Wed 2:31p | Low Wed 8:56p | High Thu 2:55a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 6:54a | High Wed 1:21p | Low Wed 8:00p | High Thu 1:52a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Wed 7:13a | High Wed 1:48p | Low Wed 8:20p | High Thu 2:09a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 6:59a | High Wed 1:32p | Low Wed 8:06p | High Thu 2:01a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Wed 7:55a | High Wed 2:30p | Low Wed 8:58p | High Thu 3:01a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. E swell around 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. E swell around 2 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds.
FRI: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
SAT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
SUN: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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.
