NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 7/5
Advisories
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT until 8 p.m. Saturday. Heat index values ranging from 100 to 103 degrees expected. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Fri morning
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 2 - 4 feet |
| Winds | From the South 9 - 17 mph (Gust 23 mph) 8 - 15 knots (Gust 20 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 64° - 74° (Normal 69° - 82°) |
| Air Temperature | 75° - 89° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:32am - 8:29pm |
| UV Index | 9 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Fri 8:03a | Low Fri 2:03p | High Fri 8:18p | Low Sat 3:00a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 7:37a | Low Fri 1:27p | High Fri 7:52p | Low Sat 2:24a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 7:51a | Low Fri 1:39p | High Fri 8:06p | Low Sat 2:36a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 7:33a | Low Fri 1:31p | High Fri 7:48p | Low Sat 2:28a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Fri 6:17a | High Fri 11:43a | Low Fri 6:08p | High Fri 11:58p | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Fri 7:54a | Low Fri 1:58p | High Fri 8:12p | Low Sat 3:04a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Fri 5:51a | High Fri 10:50a | Low Fri 5:42p | High Fri 11:05p | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Fri 8:45a | Low Fri 2:25p | High Fri 9:08p | Low Sat 3:36a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 7:48a | Low Fri 1:34p | High Fri 8:04p | Low Sat 2:40a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Fri 8:12a | Low Fri 1:53p | High Fri 8:35p | Low Sat 3:03a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 7:53a | Low Fri 1:40p | High Fri 8:15p | Low Sat 2:47a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Fri 8:53a | Low Fri 2:32p | High Fri 9:12p | Low Sat 3:41a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.
TONIGHT: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
SAT NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
SUN: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
SUN NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
MON: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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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