NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Thu 8/18
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 lifeguard, and never swim alone or at night.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Thu morning
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 1 - 3 feet |
| Winds | From the West 7 - 16 mph (Gust 21 mph) 6 - 14 knots (Gust 18 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 69° - 73° (Normal 73°) |
| Air Temperature | 77° - 87° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:10am - 7:51pm |
| UV Index | 7 (High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Thu 7:14a | High Thu 1:43p | Low Thu 8:11p | High Fri 2:04a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:38a | High Thu 1:17p | Low Thu 7:35p | High Fri 1:38a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:50a | High Thu 1:31p | Low Thu 7:47p | High Fri 1:52a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:42a | High Thu 1:13p | Low Thu 7:39p | High Fri 1:34a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Thu 11:19a | High Thu 5:23p | Low Fri 12:16a | High Fri 5:44a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Thu 7:24a | High Thu 1:39p | Low Thu 8:15p | High Fri 2:01a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Thu 10:53a | High Thu 4:30p | Low Thu 11:50p | High Fri 4:51a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Thu 7:48a | High Thu 2:18p | Low Thu 8:37p | High Fri 2:34a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:58a | High Thu 1:22p | Low Thu 7:49p | High Fri 1:42a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Thu 7:14a | High Thu 1:40p | Low Thu 8:04p | High Fri 1:54a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 7:01a | High Thu 1:28p | Low Thu 7:50p | High Fri 1:45a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Thu 7:56a | High Thu 2:26p | Low Thu 8:44p | High Fri 2:49a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
THU: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
SUN: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
MON: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. 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.
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