Jersey Shore Report for Monday, August 17, 2020
Some beaches, boardwalks and facilities may be closed under local or state orders due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Check with your destination's local authorities before traveling.
Advisories
- MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Individuals planning to enter the surf should check with local beach patrols first. Be sure to swim within sight of a life guard, and never swim alone or at night.
- SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect through this afternoon
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Monday morning
| Air Temperature | 71° - 76° |
|---|---|
| Winds | From the Northeast 17 - 24 mph (Gust 33 mph) 15 - 21 knots (Gust 29 knots) |
| Waves | 3 - 4 feet |
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
| Ocean Temperature | 72° - 79° (Normal 73° - 79°) |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:40am - 8:05pm |
| UV Index | 9 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Mon 7:08a | Low Mon 1:11p | High Mon 7:19p | Low Tue 2:02a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 6:42a | Low Mon 12:35p | High Mon 6:53p | Low Tue 1:26a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 6:56a | Low Mon 12:47p | High Mon 7:07p | Low Tue 1:38a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 6:38a | Low Mon 12:39p | High Mon 6:49p | Low Tue 1:30a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Mon 5:20a | High Mon 10:48a | Low Mon 5:16p | High Mon 10:59p | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Mon 6:58a | Low Mon 1:01p | High Mon 7:11p | Low Tue 2:02a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | High Mon 9:55a | Low Mon 4:50p | High Mon 10:06p | Low Tue 5:41a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Mon 7:45a | Low Mon 1:30p | High Mon 8:05p | Low Tue 2:33a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 6:44a | Low Mon 12:32p | High Mon 7:01p | Low Tue 1:31a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Mon 7:08a | Low Mon 12:57p | High Mon 7:38p | Low Tue 1:59a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 6:45a | Low Mon 12:44p | High Mon 7:10p | Low Tue 1:39a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Mon 7:47a | Low Mon 1:36p | High Mon 8:09p | Low Tue 2:30a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
MON: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E early in the afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Swell mainly from the E with a dominant period of 8 seconds.
MON NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Swell mainly from the E with a dominant period of 9 seconds.
TUE: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Swell mainly from the E with a dominant period of 9 seconds, becoming mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 11 seconds in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
WED: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
WED NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 3 ft in the evening, then 2 ft or less.
THU: N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
THU NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 3 ft in the evening, then 2 ft or less.
FRI: N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft in the evening, then 2 ft or less.
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).
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