Jersey Shore Report for Friday, August 20, 2021
Advisories
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Dangerous and potentially life threatening conditions exist for all people entering the surf.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Friday morning
| Air Temperature | 79° - 84° |
|---|---|
| Winds | From the South 6 - 9 mph (Gust 16 mph) 5 - 8 knots (Gust 14 knots) |
| Waves | 1 - 3 feet |
| Rip Current Risk | High |
| Ocean Temperature | 76° - 80° (Normal 73°) |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:12am - 7:48pm |
| UV Index | 6 (High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Fri 6:42a | Low Fri 12:53p | High Fri 7:06p | Low Sat 1:38a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 6:16a | Low Fri 12:17p | High Fri 6:40p | Low Sat 1:02a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 6:30a | Low Fri 12:29p | High Fri 6:54p | Low Sat 1:14a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 6:12a | Low Fri 12:21p | High Fri 6:36p | Low Sat 1:06a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | High Fri 10:22a | Low Fri 4:58p | High Fri 10:46p | Low Sat 5:43a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Fri 6:30a | Low Fri 12:43p | High Fri 6:55p | Low Sat 1:39a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | High Fri 9:29a | Low Fri 4:32p | High Fri 9:53p | Low Sat 5:17a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Fri 7:15a | Low Fri 1:06p | High Fri 7:41p | Low Sat 2:06a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 6:24a | Low Fri 12:20p | High Fri 6:48p | Low Sat 1:14a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Fri 6:47a | Low Fri 12:38p | High Fri 7:21p | Low Sat 1:40a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 6:33a | Low Fri 12:26p | High Fri 6:59p | Low Sat 1:28a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Fri 7:28a | Low Fri 1:20p | High Fri 7:55p | Low Sat 2:17a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A slight chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms late. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 10 seconds.
TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 10 seconds.
SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 11 seconds.
SAT NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. E winds around 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early in the evening. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 12 seconds.
SUN...Tropical storm conditions possible. NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Light swell in the evening.
MON...Tropical storm conditions possible. A chance of showers.
MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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).
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