Advisories
A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT is in effect for Sunday. Air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Sun morning
Rip Current RiskLowWaves1 – 2 feetWindsFrom the West
7 – 9 mph (Gust 14 mph)
6 – 8 knots (Gust 12 knots)Ocean Temperature63° – 84°
(Normal 72° – 82°)Air Temperature84° – 93°Sunrise/Sunset6:01am – 8:02pmUV Index8 (Very High)MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow’s 5 Day Forecast
Tide Times
SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook BayHigh
Sun 5:08aLow
Sun 11:19aHigh
Sun 5:37pLow
Mon 12:23aLONG BRANCH
Atlantic OceanLow
Sun 10:43aHigh
Sun 5:11pLow
Sun 11:47pHigh
Mon 5:49aMANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic OceanLow
Sun 10:55aHigh
Sun 5:25pLow
Sun 11:59pHigh
Mon 6:03aSEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic OceanLow
Sun 10:47aHigh
Sun 5:07pLow
Sun 11:51pHigh
Mon 5:45aSEASIDE PARK
Barnegat BayHigh
Sun 8:48aLow
Sun 3:24pHigh
Sun 9:17pLow
Mon 4:28aBARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat BayHigh
Sun 5:02aLow
Sun 11:08aHigh
Sun 5:29pLow
Mon 12:23aMANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin BayHigh
Sun 7:55aLow
Sun 2:58pHigh
Sun 8:24pLow
Mon 4:02aLITTLE EGG INLET
Great BayHigh
Sun 5:55aLow
Sun 11:39aHigh
Sun 6:31pLow
Mon 12:57aATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic OceanLow
Sun 10:43aHigh
Sun 5:20pLow
Mon 12:00aHigh
Mon 5:54aOCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends InletHigh
Sun 5:12aLow
Sun 11:02aHigh
Sun 5:53pLow
Mon 12:22aWILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic OceanLow
Sun 10:50aHigh
Sun 5:33pLow
Mon 12:06aHigh
Mon 6:00aCAPE MAY
Delaware BayHigh
Sun 5:54aLow
Sun 11:40aHigh
Sun 6:25pLow
Mon 12:53aMORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
MON: SW winds around 5 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 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
MON 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 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
TUE: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
TUE NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
WED: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
THU: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
THU NIGHT: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 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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