Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 29, 2026

Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 29, 2026
August 29, 2026

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Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 29, 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 – 3 feetWindsFrom the North
9 – 17 mph (Gust 21 mph)
8 – 15 knots (Gust 18 knots)Ocean Temperature75° – 80°
(Normal 72° – 79°)Air Temperature75° – 82°Sunrise/Sunset6:20am – 7:35pmUV Index7 (High)MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow’s 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook BayHigh
Sat 9:09aLow
Sat 3:31pHigh
Sat 9:22pLow
Sun 3:51aLONG BRANCH
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sat 8:43aLow
Sat 2:55pHigh
Sat 8:56pLow
Sun 3:15aMANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sat 8:57aLow
Sat 3:07pHigh
Sat 9:10pLow
Sun 3:27aSEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sat 8:39aLow
Sat 2:59pHigh
Sat 8:52pLow
Sun 3:19aSEASIDE PARK
Barnegat BayLow
Sat 7:20aHigh
Sat 12:49pLow
Sat 7:36pHigh
Sun 1:02aBARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat BayHigh
Sat 9:02aLow
Sat 3:22pHigh
Sat 9:17pLow
Sun 3:44aMANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin BayLow
Sat 6:54aHigh
Sat 11:56aLow
Sat 7:10pHigh
Sun 12:09aLITTLE EGG INLET
Great BayHigh
Sat 10:03aLow
Sat 3:57pHigh
Sat 10:16pLow
Sun 4:21aATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sat 8:51aLow
Sat 2:53pHigh
Sat 9:06pLow
Sun 3:17aOCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends InletHigh
Sat 9:25aLow
Sat 3:19pHigh
Sat 9:44pLow
Sun 3:46aWILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sat 8:56aLow
Sat 3:01pHigh
Sat 9:12pLow
Sun 3:25aCAPE MAY
Delaware BayHigh
Sat 10:00aLow
Sat 3:56pHigh
Sat 10:18pLow
Sun 4:20aMORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT: S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

MON: N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT: S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

TUE: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

WED: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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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