NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Wed 9/4
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 | 1 - 2 feet |
| Winds | From the North 5 - 8 mph (Gust 9 mph) 4 - 7 knots (Gust 8 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 71° - 74° (Normal 70° - 73°) |
| Air Temperature | 72° - 76° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:27am - 7:24pm |
| UV Index | 7 (High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Wed 9:22a | Low Wed 3:32p | High Wed 9:29p | Low Thu 3:54a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 8:56a | Low Wed 2:56p | High Wed 9:03p | Low Thu 3:18a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 9:10a | Low Wed 3:08p | High Wed 9:17p | Low Thu 3:30a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 8:52a | Low Wed 3:00p | High Wed 8:59p | Low Thu 3:22a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Wed 7:26a | High Wed 1:02p | Low Wed 7:37p | High Thu 1:09a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Wed 9:15a | Low Wed 3:25p | High Wed 9:24p | Low Thu 3:51a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Wed 7:00a | High Wed 12:09p | Low Wed 7:11p | High Thu 12:16a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Wed 10:08a | Low Wed 4:01p | High Wed 10:19p | Low Thu 4:25a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 9:02a | Low Wed 3:01p | High Wed 9:11p | Low Thu 3:26a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Wed 9:29a | Low Wed 3:24p | High Wed 9:41p | Low Thu 3:49a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 9:06a | Low Wed 3:06p | High Wed 9:20p | Low Thu 3:29a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Wed 10:09a | Low Wed 4:02p | High Wed 10:22p | Low Thu 4:26a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT: E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
THU: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 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 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
SUN: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT: W winds around 10 kt. 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, Facebook page, and Twitter feed for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.
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