Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 22, 2026

Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 22, 2026
August 22, 2026

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Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 22, 2026

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 Sat morning

Rip Current RiskModerateWaves1 – 2 feetWindsFrom the East
6 – 9 mph (Gust 10 mph)
5 – 8 knots (Gust 9 knots)Ocean Temperature75° – 82°
(Normal 72° – 79°)Air Temperature73° – 75°Sunrise/Sunset6:13am – 7:45pmUV Index2 (Low)MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow’s 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook BayLow
Sat 10:04aHigh
Sat 4:17pLow
Sat 11:02pHigh
Sun 4:50aLONG BRANCH
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 9:28aHigh
Sat 3:51pLow
Sat 10:26pHigh
Sun 4:24aMANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 9:40aHigh
Sat 4:05pLow
Sat 10:38pHigh
Sun 4:38aSEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 9:32aHigh
Sat 3:47pLow
Sat 10:30pHigh
Sun 4:20aSEASIDE PARK
Barnegat BayHigh
Sat 7:28aLow
Sat 2:09pHigh
Sat 7:57pLow
Sun 3:07aBARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat BayLow
Sat 10:00aHigh
Sat 4:19pLow
Sat 10:58pHigh
Sun 4:52aMANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin BayHigh
Sat 6:35aLow
Sat 1:43pHigh
Sat 7:04pLow
Sun 2:41aLITTLE EGG INLET
Great BayLow
Sat 10:24aHigh
Sat 5:08pLow
Sat 11:34pHigh
Sun 5:34aATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 9:30aHigh
Sat 4:11pLow
Sat 10:50pHigh
Sun 4:39aOCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends InletLow
Sat 9:40aHigh
Sat 4:36pLow
Sat 11:07pHigh
Sun 4:47aWILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 9:37aHigh
Sat 4:32pLow
Sat 11:00pHigh
Sun 4:59aCAPE MAY
Delaware BayLow
Sat 10:30aHigh
Sat 5:12pLow
Sat 11:41pHigh
Sun 5:38aMORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

TONIGHT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUN: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SUN NIGHT: W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 4 seconds.

MON: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.

TUE: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED: W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

MORE MARINE INFO: Rip current forecast and more

Plan Your Trip

NJ TRAFFIC: If it’s in your way, it’s in our reportNJ BEACHES: Water quality alerts, jellyfish sightings, and more

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 and Facebook page for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.

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