NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Tue 9/19
Advisories
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life threatening rip currents are possible. Always swim near a lifeguard and remember to heed the advice of the local beach patrol and flag warning systems.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Tue morning
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 2 - 4 feet |
| Winds | From the West 10 - 16 mph (Gust 21 mph) 9 - 14 knots (Gust 18 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 70° - 74° (Normal 67° - 72°) |
| Air Temperature | 71° - 76° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:40am - 7:02pm |
| UV Index | 6 (High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Tue 10:56a | Low Tue 5:26p | High Tue 11:10p | Low Wed 5:19a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Tue 10:30a | Low Tue 4:50p | High Tue 10:44p | Low Wed 4:43a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Tue 10:44a | Low Tue 5:02p | High Tue 10:58p | Low Wed 4:55a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Tue 10:26a | Low Tue 4:54p | High Tue 10:40p | Low Wed 4:47a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Tue 8:54a | High Tue 2:36p | Low Tue 9:31p | High Wed 2:50a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Tue 10:55a | Low Tue 5:26p | High Tue 11:08p | Low Wed 5:13a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Tue 8:28a | High Tue 1:43p | Low Tue 9:05p | High Wed 1:57a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Tue 5:20a | High Tue 11:59a | Low Tue 6:12p | High Wed 12:09a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Tue 10:39a | Low Tue 4:59p | High Tue 10:51p | Low Wed 4:54a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Tue 11:17a | Low Tue 5:28p | High Tue 11:26p | Low Wed 5:19a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Tue 10:45a | Low Tue 5:06p | High Tue 11:03p | Low Wed 5:05a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Tue 5:28a | High Tue 11:55a | Low Tue 6:04p | High Wed 12:12a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TUE: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell around 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell around 2 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell 2 to 3 ft at 12 seconds.
THU: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 12 seconds.
THU NIGHT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 12 seconds in the evening.
FRI: E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT: E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft. A chance of rain.
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.
