Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 19, 2026

Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 19, 2026
September 19, 2026

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Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 19, 2026

Advisories

MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect until 2 p.m. Saturday. Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Sat morning

Rip Current RiskModerateWaves2 – 4 feetWindsFrom the Northeast
13 – 21 mph (Gust 26 mph)
12 – 18 knots (Gust 23 knots)Ocean Temperature74° – 78°
(Normal 66° – 72°)Air Temperature68° – 73°Sunrise/Sunset6:40am – 7:02pmUV Index7 (High)MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow’s 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook BayLow
Sat 8:16aHigh
Sat 2:43pLow
Sat 9:28pHigh
Sun 3:16aLONG BRANCH
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 7:40aHigh
Sat 2:17pLow
Sat 8:52pHigh
Sun 2:50aMANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 7:52aHigh
Sat 2:31pLow
Sat 9:04pHigh
Sun 3:04aSEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 7:44aHigh
Sat 2:13pLow
Sat 8:56pHigh
Sun 2:46aSEASIDE PARK
Barnegat BayHigh
Sat 6:01aLow
Sat 12:21pHigh
Sat 6:23pLow
Sun 1:33aBARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat BayLow
Sat 8:22aHigh
Sat 2:38pLow
Sat 9:26pHigh
Sun 3:19aMANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin BayHigh
Sat 5:08aLow
Sat 11:55aHigh
Sat 5:30pLow
Sun 1:07aLITTLE EGG INLET
Great BayLow
Sat 8:51aHigh
Sat 3:31pLow
Sat 10:02pHigh
Sun 4:03aATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 7:45aHigh
Sat 2:24pLow
Sat 9:11pHigh
Sun 3:01aOCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends InletLow
Sat 7:56aHigh
Sat 2:52pLow
Sat 9:30pHigh
Sun 3:08aWILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 7:55aHigh
Sat 2:35pLow
Sat 9:16pHigh
Sun 3:14aCAPE MAY
Delaware BayLow
Sat 8:53aHigh
Sat 3:30pLow
Sat 9:58pHigh
Sun 4:01aMORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT: SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.

SUN: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers.

MON: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

TUE: NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT: NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.

WED: NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT: NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. A chance of showers.

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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