Jersey Shore Report for Friday, August 18, 2017
Check the latest weather and surf conditions and forecasts for New Jersey's beaches, boardwalks, and bays.
Advisories
--A Moderate Risk of dangerous rip currents has been posted once again for the entire Jersey Shore on Friday.
--A Marginal Risk of severe weather has been forecast for the Jersey Shore Friday, with strong thunderstorms possible both in the morning and afternoon/evening.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Friday morning
| Air Temperature | 79° - 87° |
|---|---|
| Winds | From the South 14 - 21 mph (Gust 25 mph) 12 - 18 knots (Gust 22 knots) |
| Waves | 3 - 5 feet |
| Ocean Temperature | 75° - 80° (Normal 73° - 79°) |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:18am - 7:54pm |
| UV Index | 7 (High) |
Maps
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Fri 5:15a | Low Fri 11:31a | High Fri 5:41p | Low Sat 12:25a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 10:55a | High Fri 5:15p | Low Fri 11:49p | High Sat 5:52a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 5:03a | Low Fri 11:07a | High Fri 5:29p | Low Sat 12:01a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 10:59a | High Fri 5:11p | Low Fri 11:53p | High Sat 5:48a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | High Fri 8:55a | Low Fri 3:36p | High Fri 9:21p | Low Sat 4:30a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Fri 5:09a | Low Fri 11:21a | High Fri 5:34p | Low Sat 12:22a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | High Fri 8:02a | Low Fri 3:10p | High Fri 8:28p | Low Sat 4:04a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Fri 5:52a | Low Fri 11:44a | High Fri 6:21p | Low Sat 12:45a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 10:55a | High Fri 5:26p | Low Fri 11:56p | High Sat 5:58a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Fri 5:22a | Low Fri 11:15a | High Fri 5:57p | Low Sat 12:19a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 5:06a | Low Fri 11:03a | High Fri 5:39p | Low Sat 12:04a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Fri 6:00a | Low Fri 11:55a | High Fri 6:31p | Low Sat 12:54a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TONIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Mainly in SE swell with a dominant period of 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms late.
FRI: S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Mainly in SE swell with a dominant period of 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon, then showers and tstms likely late.
FRI NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Mainly in SE swell with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
SAT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Mainly in SE swell with a dominant period of 6 seconds.
SAT NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
SUN: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less.
MON: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
MON NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
TUE: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 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).
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