Advisories

HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone.Don`t enter the surf at unguarded beaches. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect until 6 p.m. Friday. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Thu morning

Rip Current RiskHigh
Waves1 - 4 feet
WindsFrom the East
8 - 13 mph (Gust 18 mph)
7 - 11 knots (Gust 16 knots)
Ocean Temperature70° - 74°
(Normal 70° - 73°)
Air Temperature72° - 76°
Sunrise/Sunset6:28am - 7:23pm
UV Index7 (High)

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook Bay
High
Thu 9:57a
Low
Thu 4:10p
High
Thu 10:03p
Low
Fri 4:24a
LONG BRANCH
Atlantic Ocean
High
Thu 9:31a
Low
Thu 3:34p
High
Thu 9:37p
Low
Fri 3:48a
MANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic Ocean
High
Thu 9:45a
Low
Thu 3:46p
High
Thu 9:51p
Low
Fri 4:00a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic Ocean
High
Thu 9:27a
Low
Thu 3:38p
High
Thu 9:33p
Low
Fri 3:52a
SEASIDE PARK
Barnegat Bay
Low
Thu 7:59a
High
Thu 1:37p
Low
Thu 8:15p
High
Fri 1:43a
BARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat Bay
High
Thu 9:51a
Low
Thu 4:02p
High
Thu 9:57p
Low
Fri 4:20a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin Bay
Low
Thu 7:33a
High
Thu 12:44p
Low
Thu 7:49p
High
Fri 12:50a
LITTLE EGG INLET
Great Bay
High
Thu 10:45a
Low
Thu 4:42p
High
Thu 10:55p
Low
Fri 4:57a
ATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic Ocean
High
Thu 9:35a
Low
Thu 3:37p
High
Thu 9:44p
Low
Fri 3:54a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends Inlet
High
Thu 10:04a
Low
Thu 4:01p
High
Thu 10:15p
Low
Fri 4:18a
WILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic Ocean
High
Thu 9:37a
Low
Thu 3:42p
High
Thu 9:52p
Low
Fri 3:58a
CAPE MAY
Delaware Bay
High
Thu 10:44a
Low
Thu 4:40p
High
Thu 10:56p
Low
Fri 4:58a

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

THU: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT: SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT: W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 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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