NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Wednesday, Aug. 6
Advisories
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Wed morning
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 2 - 3 feet |
| Winds | From the East 11 - 17 mph (Gust 23 mph) 10 - 15 knots (Gust 20 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 74° - 78° (Normal 72° - 74°) |
| Air Temperature | 75° - 80° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:58am - 8:06pm |
| UV Index | 7 (High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Wed 6:19a | Low Wed 12:16p | High Wed 6:36p | Low Thu 1:09a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 5:53a | Low Wed 11:40a | High Wed 6:10p | Low Thu 12:33a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 6:07a | Low Wed 11:52a | High Wed 6:24p | Low Thu 12:45a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 5:49a | Low Wed 11:44a | High Wed 6:06p | Low Thu 12:37a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | High Wed 9:59a | Low Wed 4:21p | High Wed 10:16p | Low Thu 5:14a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Wed 6:09a | Low Wed 12:06p | High Wed 6:24p | Low Thu 1:08a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | High Wed 9:06a | Low Wed 3:55p | High Wed 9:23p | Low Thu 4:48a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Wed 7:00a | Low Wed 12:38p | High Wed 7:23p | Low Thu 1:49a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 5:55a | Low Wed 11:42a | High Wed 6:17p | Low Thu 12:52a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Wed 6:11a | Low Wed 11:59a | High Wed 6:51p | Low Thu 1:17a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 6:04a | Low Wed 11:52a | High Wed 6:29p | Low Thu 1:01a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Wed 7:00a | Low Wed 12:46p | High Wed 7:25p | Low Thu 1:48a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
THU: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI: E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
SUN: NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
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 and Facebook page for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.
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