Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 16, 2026

Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 16, 2026
September 16, 2026

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Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 16, 2026

Advisories

–None at this time.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Wed morning

Rip Current RiskLowWaves0 – 2 feetWindsFrom the Southwest
4 – 7 mph (Gust 10 mph)
4 – 6 knots (Gust 9 knots)Ocean Temperature72° – 78°
(Normal 66° – 72°)Air Temperature75° – 82°Sunrise/Sunset6:38am – 7:07pmUV Index7 (High)MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow’s 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook BayLow
Wed 5:41aHigh
Wed 12:12pLow
Wed 6:25pHigh
Thu 12:36a LONG BRANCH
Atlantic OceanLow
Wed 5:05aHigh
Wed 11:46aLow
Wed 5:49pHigh
Thu 12:10a MANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic OceanLow
Wed 5:17aHigh
Wed 12:00pLow
Wed 6:01pHigh
Thu 12:24a SEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic OceanLow
Wed 5:09aHigh
Wed 11:42aLow
Wed 5:53pHigh
Thu 12:06a SEASIDE PARK
Barnegat BayLow
Wed 9:46aHigh
Wed 3:52pLow
Wed 10:30pHigh
Thu 4:16a BARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat BayLow
Wed 5:49aHigh
Wed 12:07pLow
Wed 6:38pHigh
Thu 12:31a MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin BayLow
Wed 9:20aHigh
Wed 2:59pLow
Wed 10:04pHigh
Thu 3:23a LITTLE EGG INLET
Great BayLow
Wed 6:20aHigh
Wed 12:57pLow
Wed 7:14pHigh
Thu 1:16a ATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic OceanLow
Wed 5:18aHigh
Wed 11:43aLow
Wed 6:13pHigh
Thu 12:03a OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends InletLow
Wed 5:34aHigh
Wed 12:09pLow
Wed 6:34pHigh
Thu 12:18a WILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic OceanLow
Wed 5:18aHigh
Wed 11:45aLow
Wed 6:13pHigh
Thu 12:06a CAPE MAY
Delaware BayLow
Wed 6:23aHigh
Wed 12:52pLow
Wed 7:08pHigh
Thu 1:14a MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

WED: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

THU: 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 E 1 foot at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI: NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

FRI NIGHT: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT: SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SUN: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 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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