Advisories
HEAT ADVISORY in effect until 8 p.m. as heat index values up to 102 degrees are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Thu morning
Rip Current RiskLowWaves1 – 3 feetWindsFrom the Southwest
7 – 13 mph (Gust 16 mph)
6 – 11 knots (Gust 14 knots)Ocean Temperature74° – 80°
(Normal 70° – 76°)Air Temperature82° – 86°Sunrise/Sunset6:25am – 7:27pmUV Index8 (Very High)MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow’s 5 Day Forecast
Tide Times
SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook BayLow
Thu 6:28aHigh
Thu 1:00pLow
Thu 7:41pHigh
Fri 1:36aLONG BRANCH
Atlantic OceanLow
Thu 5:52aHigh
Thu 12:34pLow
Thu 7:05pHigh
Fri 1:10aMANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic OceanLow
Thu 6:04aHigh
Thu 12:48pLow
Thu 7:17pHigh
Fri 1:24aSEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic OceanLow
Thu 5:56aHigh
Thu 12:30pLow
Thu 7:09pHigh
Fri 1:06aSEASIDE PARK
Barnegat BayLow
Thu 10:33aHigh
Thu 4:40pLow
Thu 11:46pHigh
Fri 5:16aBARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat BayLow
Thu 6:30aHigh
Thu 12:52pLow
Thu 7:49pHigh
Fri 1:28aMANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin BayLow
Thu 10:07aHigh
Thu 3:47pLow
Thu 11:20pHigh
Fri 4:23aLITTLE EGG INLET
Great BayLow
Thu 7:08aHigh
Thu 1:58pLow
Thu 8:25pHigh
Fri 2:20aATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic OceanLow
Thu 6:08aHigh
Thu 12:35pLow
Thu 7:16pHigh
Fri 1:04aOCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends InletLow
Thu 6:33aHigh
Thu 1:11pLow
Thu 7:41pHigh
Fri 1:30aWILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic OceanLow
Thu 6:15aHigh
Thu 12:44pLow
Thu 7:19pHigh
Fri 1:08aCAPE MAY
Delaware BayLow
Thu 7:14aHigh
Thu 1:47pLow
Thu 8:08pHigh
Fri 2:17aMORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
THU: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
THU NIGHT: W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
FRI: W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
SAT: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
SAT NIGHT: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT: SE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
MON: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening. 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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