Jersey Shore Report for Oct. 3, 2026

Jersey Shore Report for Oct. 3, 2026
October 3, 2026

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Jersey Shore Report for Oct. 3, 2026

Advisories

–None at this time.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Sat morning

Rip Current RiskLowWaves1 – 3 feetWindsFrom the Northeast
12 – 16 mph (Gust 24 mph)
10 – 14 knots (Gust 21 knots)Ocean Temperature65° – 69°
(Normal 60° – 63°)Air Temperature68° – 71°Sunrise/Sunset6:54am – 6:40pmUV Index2 (Low)MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow’s 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook BayLow
Sat 7:26aHigh
Sat 1:54pLow
Sat 8:46pHigh
Sun 2:37aLONG BRANCH
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 6:50aHigh
Sat 1:28pLow
Sat 8:10pHigh
Sun 2:11aMANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 7:02aHigh
Sat 1:42pLow
Sat 8:22pHigh
Sun 2:25aSEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 6:54aHigh
Sat 1:24pLow
Sat 8:14pHigh
Sun 2:07aSEASIDE PARK
Barnegat BayHigh
Sat 5:12aLow
Sat 11:31aHigh
Sat 5:34pLow
Sun 12:51aBARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat BayLow
Sat 7:27aHigh
Sat 1:43pLow
Sat 8:50pHigh
Sun 2:30aMANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin BayLow
Sat 11:05aHigh
Sat 4:41pLow
Sun 12:25aHigh
Sun 5:24aLITTLE EGG INLET
Great BayLow
Sat 8:00aHigh
Sat 2:48pLow
Sat 9:22pHigh
Sun 3:23aATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 6:57aHigh
Sat 1:29pLow
Sat 8:19pHigh
Sun 2:18aOCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends InletLow
Sat 7:21aHigh
Sat 2:08pLow
Sat 8:43pHigh
Sun 2:43aWILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic OceanLow
Sat 7:03aHigh
Sat 1:39pLow
Sat 8:22pHigh
Sun 2:19aCAPE MAY
Delaware BayLow
Sat 7:59aHigh
Sat 2:39pLow
Sat 9:09pHigh
Sun 3:20aMORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming around 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning.

TONIGHT: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.

SUN: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Showers likely in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

MON: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.

MON NIGHT: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

WED: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

WED NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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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Best coffee shops & cafes near NJ beaches

When it comes to food, New Jersey is known for many things such as pizza and pork roll. Don’t count us out when it comes to coffee.

With all the hustle and bustle involved in the average New Jersey resident’s day, coffee is essential. It doesn’t matter whether you’re living in the cities of North Jersey or the vacation spots at the shore.

In fact, as the former owner of two Jersey shore coffee houses, Coffee Dot Comedy in Sea Isle City and the Daily Grind in Ocean Grove, I know firsthand how much people at the Jersey shore love their coffee.

With respect to that, I asked my social media following where the best coffee houses at the Jersey Shore were, especially since my two places no longer exist.

Below is what they came up with. (And see this other article for their coffee shop and cafe recommendations for Central Jersey.)

Gallery Credit: Jordan Jansson

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