Jersey Shore Report for Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Check the latest weather and surf conditions and forecasts for New Jersey's beaches, boardwalks, and bays.
Advisories
A HIGH RISK of rip currents has been posted for the entire Jersey Shore on Wednesday. As Hurricane Gert departs, rough surf and swell will make for potentially dangerous conditions for at least the first half of Wednesday. Swim only on guarded beaches and follow all lifeguard instructions and posted signs. Better yet, just stay out of the ocean until conditions improve.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Wednesday morning
| Air Temperature | 78° - 88° |
|---|---|
| Winds | From the Northwest 6 - 12 mph (Gust 16 mph) 5 - 10 knots (Gust 14 knots) |
| Waves | 3 - 6 feet |
| Ocean Temperature | 75° - 77° (Normal 73° - 79°) |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:16am - 7:57pm |
| UV Index | 8 (Very High) |
Maps
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Wed 9:24a | High Wed 3:31p | Low Wed 10:29p | High Thu 4:08a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 8:48a | High Wed 3:05p | Low Wed 9:53p | High Thu 3:42a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 9:00a | High Wed 3:19p | Low Wed 10:05p | High Thu 3:56a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 8:52a | High Wed 3:01p | Low Wed 9:57p | High Thu 3:38a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | High Wed 6:42a | Low Wed 1:29p | High Wed 7:11p | Low Thu 2:34a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Wed 9:17a | High Wed 3:30p | Low Wed 10:23p | High Thu 4:05a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | High Wed 5:49a | Low Wed 1:03p | High Wed 6:18p | Low Thu 2:08a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Wed 9:44a | High Wed 4:24p | Low Wed 10:47p | High Thu 4:51a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 8:47a | High Wed 3:18p | Low Wed 9:52p | High Thu 3:49a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Wed 9:09a | High Wed 3:52p | Low Wed 10:14p | High Thu 4:16a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 8:54a | High Wed 3:30p | Low Wed 9:55p | High Thu 3:58a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Wed 9:48a | High Wed 4:22p | Low Wed 10:46p | High Thu 4:53a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW around 5 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Mainly in SE swell with a dominant period of 13 seconds.
TONIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Mainly in SE swell with a dominant period of 10 seconds.
THU: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Mainly in SE swell with a dominant period of 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft until early morning, then 2 ft or less. Mainly in S swell with a dominant period of 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
FRI: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
FRI NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
SAT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft in the evening, then 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN: N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 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).
More From Beach Radio
