Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 12, 2026

Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 12, 2026
September 12, 2026

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Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 12, 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 – 2 feetWindsFrom the Southeast
7 – 13 mph (Gust 17 mph)
6 – 11 knots (Gust 15 knots)Ocean Temperature75° – 79°
(Normal 70° – 76°)Air Temperature75° – 80°Sunrise/Sunset6:34am – 7:13pmUV Index6 (High)MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow’s 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook BayHigh
Sat 9:16aLow
Sat 3:33pHigh
Sat 9:30pLow
Sun 3:53aLONG BRANCH
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sat 8:50aLow
Sat 2:57pHigh
Sat 9:04pLow
Sun 3:17aMANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sat 9:04aLow
Sat 3:09pHigh
Sat 9:18pLow
Sun 3:29aSEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sat 8:46aLow
Sat 3:01pHigh
Sat 9:00pLow
Sun 3:21aSEASIDE PARK
Barnegat BayLow
Sat 7:18aHigh
Sat 12:56pLow
Sat 7:38pHigh
Sun 1:10aBARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat BayHigh
Sat 9:08aLow
Sat 3:31pHigh
Sat 9:25pLow
Sun 3:50aMANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin BayLow
Sat 6:52aHigh
Sat 12:03pLow
Sat 7:12pHigh
Sun 12:17aLITTLE EGG INLET
Great BayHigh
Sat 10:02aLow
Sat 4:02pHigh
Sat 10:18pLow
Sun 4:22aATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sat 8:56aLow
Sat 3:04pHigh
Sat 9:12pLow
Sun 3:22aOCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends InletHigh
Sat 9:24aLow
Sat 3:26pHigh
Sat 9:42pLow
Sun 3:44aWILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic OceanHigh
Sat 9:03aLow
Sat 3:10pHigh
Sat 9:22pLow
Sun 3:26aCAPE MAY
Delaware BayHigh
Sat 10:05aLow
Sat 4:06pHigh
Sat 10:23pLow
Sun 4:24aMORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.

SUN: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.

MON: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

MON NIGHT: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT: SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

WED: S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.

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