Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 15, 2026

Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 15, 2026
August 15, 2026

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Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 15, 2026

Advisories

–None at this time.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Sat morning

Rip Current RiskLowWaves1 – 2 feetWindsFrom the Northeast
7 – 13 mph (Gust 15 mph)
6 – 11 knots (Gust 13 knots)Ocean Temperature70° – 83°
(Normal 72° – 82°)Air Temperature77° – 84°Sunrise/Sunset6:07am – 7:55pmUV Index8 (Very High)MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow’s 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook Bay High
Sat 10:33aLow
Sat 4:42pHigh
Sat 10:45pLow
Sun 5:06aLONG BRANCH
Atlantic Ocean High
Sat 10:07aLow
Sat 4:06pHigh
Sat 10:19pLow
Sun 4:30aMANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic Ocean High
Sat 10:21aLow
Sat 4:18pHigh
Sat 10:33pLow
Sun 4:42aSEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic Ocean High
Sat 10:03aLow
Sat 4:10pHigh
Sat 10:15pLow
Sun 4:34aSEASIDE PARK
Barnegat BayLow
Sat 8:31aHigh
Sat 2:13pLow
Sat 8:47pHigh
Sun 2:25a BARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat Bay High
Sat 10:23aLow
Sat 4:39pHigh
Sat 10:37pLow
Sun 5:08aMANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin BayLow
Sat 8:05aHigh
Sat 1:20pLow
Sat 8:21pHigh
Sun 1:32a LITTLE EGG INLET
Great BayLow
Sat 5:00aHigh
Sat 11:17aLow
Sat 5:12pHigh
Sat 11:31p ATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic Ocean High
Sat 10:09aLow
Sat 4:11pHigh
Sat 10:23pLow
Sun 4:40aOCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends Inlet High
Sat 10:38aLow
Sat 4:35pHigh
Sat 10:55pLow
Sun 5:02aWILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic Ocean High
Sat 10:15aLow
Sat 4:16pHigh
Sat 10:32pLow
Sun 4:42aCAPE MAY
Delaware BayLow
Sat 5:00aHigh
Sat 11:17aLow
Sat 5:14pHigh
Sat 11:34p MORE 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 late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

SUN: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT: S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.

MON: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.

MON NIGHT: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT: SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

WED NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 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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