NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sat 8/10
Advisories
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect until 5 p.m. Saturday. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Sat morning
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 2 - 6 feet |
| Winds | From the West 7 - 12 mph (Gust 15 mph) 6 - 10 knots (Gust 13 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 64° - 75° (Normal 72° - 82°) |
| Air Temperature | 79° - 90° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:03am - 8:00pm |
| UV Index | 9 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Sat 6:04a | High Sat 12:39p | Low Sat 6:34p | High Sun 12:39a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Sat 5:28a | High Sat 12:13p | Low Sat 5:58p | High Sun 12:13a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | Low Sat 5:40a | High Sat 12:27p | Low Sat 6:10p | High Sun 12:27a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Sat 5:32a | High Sat 12:09p | Low Sat 6:02p | High Sun 12:09a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Sat 10:09a | High Sat 4:19p | Low Sat 10:39p | High Sun 4:19a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Sat 6:11a | High Sat 12:29p | Low Sat 6:39p | High Sun 12:26a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Sat 9:43a | High Sat 3:26p | Low Sat 10:13p | High Sun 3:26a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Sat 6:52a | High Sat 1:22p | Low Sat 7:25p | High Sun 1:22a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Sat 5:48a | High Sat 12:09p | Low Sat 6:16p | High Sun 12:09a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Sat 6:07a | High Sat 12:32p | Low Sat 6:38p | High Sun 12:35a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | Low Sat 5:52a | High Sat 12:06p | Low Sat 6:20p | High Sun 12:16a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Sat 6:52a | High Sat 1:14p | Low Sat 7:18p | High Sun 1:24a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
TONIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
MON: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
MON NIGHT: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
TUE: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE NIGHT: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
WED: N winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT: S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
Plan Your Trip
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, Facebook page, and Twitter feed for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.
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