NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Aug. 9, 2026

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 Risk	Low
Waves	1 - 2 feet
Winds	From the West 7 - 9 mph (Gust 14 mph) 6 - 8 knots (Gust 12 knots)
Ocean Temperature	63° - 84° (Normal 72° - 82°)
Air Temperature	84° - 93°
Sunrise/Sunset	6:01am - 8:02pm
UV Index	8 (Very High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay	High Sun 5:08a	Low Sun 11:19a	High Sun 5:37p	Low Mon 12:23a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean		Low Sun 10:43a	High Sun 5:11p	Low Sun 11:47p	High Mon 5:49a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean		Low Sun 10:55a	High Sun 5:25p	Low Sun 11:59p	High Mon 6:03a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean		Low Sun 10:47a	High Sun 5:07p	Low Sun 11:51p	High Mon 5:45a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	High Sun 8:48a	Low Sun 3:24p	High Sun 9:17p	Low Mon 4:28a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay	High Sun 5:02a	Low Sun 11:08a	High Sun 5:29p	Low Mon 12:23a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	High Sun 7:55a	Low Sun 2:58p	High Sun 8:24p	Low Mon 4:02a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay	High Sun 5:55a	Low Sun 11:39a	High Sun 6:31p	Low Mon 12:57a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean		Low Sun 10:43a	High Sun 5:20p	Low Mon 12:00a	High Mon 5:54a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet	High Sun 5:12a	Low Sun 11:02a	High Sun 5:53p	Low Mon 12:22a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean		Low Sun 10:50a	High Sun 5:33p	Low Mon 12:06a	High Mon 6:00a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay	High Sun 5:54a	Low Sun 11:40a	High Sun 6:25p	Low Mon 12:53a

MORE 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

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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.