NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Wed 6/21
Advisories
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. The surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Stay out of the water. Remember to heed the advice of the local beach patrol and flag warning systems.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Wed morning
| Rip Current Risk | High |
|---|---|
| Waves | 4 - 8 feet |
| Winds | From the East 18 - 30 mph (Gust 38 mph) 16 - 26 knots (Gust 33 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 66° - 76° (Normal 63° - 77°) |
| Air Temperature | 67° - 70° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:26am - 8:30pm |
| UV Index | 2 (Low) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Wed 10:58a | Low Wed 4:44p | High Wed 10:54p | Low Thu 5:31a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 10:32a | Low Wed 4:08p | High Wed 10:28p | Low Thu 4:55a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 10:46a | Low Wed 4:20p | High Wed 10:42p | Low Thu 5:07a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 10:28a | Low Wed 4:12p | High Wed 10:24p | Low Thu 4:59a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Wed 8:59a | High Wed 2:38p | Low Wed 8:49p | High Thu 2:34a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Wed 10:46a | Low Wed 4:33p | High Wed 10:48p | Low Thu 5:36a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Wed 8:33a | High Wed 1:45p | Low Wed 8:23p | High Thu 1:41a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Wed 5:35a | High Wed 11:39a | Low Wed 5:12p | High Wed 11:47p | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 10:33a | Low Wed 4:09p | High Wed 10:35p | Low Thu 5:18a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Wed 10:57a | Low Wed 4:31p | High Wed 11:08p | Low Thu 5:40a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 10:32a | Low Wed 4:14p | High Wed 10:45p | Low Thu 5:16a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Wed 5:30a | High Wed 11:37a | Low Wed 5:16p | High Wed 11:45p |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
WED: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. E swell 4 to 8 ft at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT: E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. E swell 5 to 8 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
THU: E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. E swell 3 to 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers.
THU NIGHT: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers.
FRI: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. E swell 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. E swell 2 to 3 ft at 5 seconds in the evening. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
SAT: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms through the night, then a chance of showers after midnight.
SUN: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. 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.
