NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Tue 8/9

Advisories

MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Individuals planning to enter the surf should check with local beach patrols first. Be sure to swim within sight of a lifeguard, and never swim alone or at night.

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT until 8 p.m. Tuesday. Hot temperatures and high humidity will combine for heat index values of 100-104 will increase the threat of heat related health issues.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Tue morning

Rip Current Risk	Moderate
Waves	2 - 4 feet
Winds	From the Southwest 10 - 20 mph (Gust 25 mph) 9 - 17 knots (Gust 22 knots)
Ocean Temperature	57° - 76° (Normal 72° - 74°)
Air Temperature	80° - 96°
Sunrise/Sunset	6:01am - 8:02pm
UV Index	8 (Very High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay	High Tue 5:49a	Low Tue 12:04p	High Tue 6:19p	Low Wed 1:00a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean	High Tue 5:23a	Low Tue 11:28a	High Tue 5:53p	Low Wed 12:24a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean	High Tue 5:37a	Low Tue 11:40a	High Tue 6:07p	Low Wed 12:36a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean	High Tue 5:19a	Low Tue 11:32a	High Tue 5:49p	Low Wed 12:28a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	High Tue 9:29a	Low Tue 4:09p	High Tue 9:59p	Low Wed 5:05a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay	High Tue 5:41a	Low Tue 11:52a	High Tue 6:10p	Low Wed 12:58a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	High Tue 8:36a	Low Tue 3:43p	High Tue 9:06p	Low Wed 4:39a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay	High Tue 6:29a	Low Tue 12:17p	High Tue 6:59p	Low Wed 1:28a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean	High Tue 5:27a	Low Tue 11:25a	High Tue 6:00p	Low Wed 12:31a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet	High Tue 5:51a	Low Tue 11:45a	High Tue 6:34p	Low Wed 12:59a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean	High Tue 5:37a	Low Tue 11:32a	High Tue 6:10p	Low Wed 12:43a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay	High Tue 6:34a	Low Tue 12:23p	High Tue 7:07p	Low Wed 1:28a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TUE: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

WED: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

THU: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI: N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon and evening, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon, then becoming S in the evening, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

MORE MARINE INFO: Rip current forecast and more

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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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Best coffee shops & cafes near NJ beaches

When it comes to food, New Jersey is known for many things such as pizza and pork roll. Don't count us out when it comes to coffee.

With all the hustle and bustle involved in the average New Jersey resident's day, coffee is essential. It doesn't matter whether you're living in the cities of North Jersey or the vacation spots at the shore.

In fact, as the former owner of two Jersey shore coffee houses, Coffee Dot Comedy in Sea Isle City and the Daily Grind in Ocean Grove, I know firsthand how much people at the Jersey shore love their coffee.

With respect to that, I asked my social media following where the best coffee houses at the Jersey Shore were, especially since my two places no longer exist.

Below is what they came up with. (And see this other article for their coffee shop and cafe recommendations for Central Jersey.)