Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 23, 2026

Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 23, 2026
August 23, 2026

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Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 23, 2026

Advisories

–None at this time.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Sun morning

Rip Current RiskLowWaves1 – 2 feetWindsFrom the Southeast
8 – 13 mph (Gust 16 mph)
7 – 11 knots (Gust 14 knots)Ocean Temperature76° – 81°
(Normal 72° – 79°)Air Temperature78° – 82°Sunrise/Sunset6:14am – 7:44pmUV Index8 (Very High)MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow’s 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook BayLow
Sun 10:59aHigh
Sun 5:15pLow
Sun 11:51pHigh
Mon 5:49aLONG BRANCH
Atlantic OceanLow
Sun 10:23aHigh
Sun 4:49pLow
Sun 11:15pHigh
Mon 5:23aMANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic OceanLow
Sun 10:35aHigh
Sun 5:03pLow
Sun 11:27pHigh
Mon 5:37aSEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic OceanLow
Sun 10:27aHigh
Sun 4:45pLow
Sun 11:19pHigh
Mon 5:19aSEASIDE PARK
Barnegat BayHigh
Sun 8:30aLow
Sun 3:04pHigh
Sun 8:55pLow
Mon 3:56aBARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat BayLow
Sun 10:51aHigh
Sun 5:09pLow
Sun 11:46pHigh
Mon 5:41aMANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin BayHigh
Sun 7:37aLow
Sun 2:38pHigh
Sun 8:02pLow
Mon 3:30aLITTLE EGG INLET
Great BayHigh
Sun 5:34aLow
Sun 11:18aHigh
Sun 6:01pLow
Mon 12:26aATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic OceanLow
Sun 10:28aHigh
Sun 5:04pLow
Sun 11:40pHigh
Mon 5:30aOCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends InletLow
Sun 10:39aHigh
Sun 5:30pLow
Sun 11:59pHigh
Mon 5:42aWILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic OceanLow
Sun 10:36aHigh
Sun 5:25pLow
Sun 11:52pHigh
Mon 5:46aCAPE MAY
Delaware BayHigh
Sun 5:38aLow
Sun 11:26aHigh
Sun 6:06pLow
Mon 12:35aMORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late this morning and early afternoon.

TONIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.

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

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

TUE: W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

TUE NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

WED: NW 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.

THU: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. 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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