NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 7/22

Advisories

MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Individuals planning to enter the surf should check with local beach patrols first. Be sure to swim within sight of a lifeguard, and never swim alone or at night.

HEAT ADVISORY in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday. Temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and high humidity will create a maximum Heat Index values of 100-105. The highest temperatures and Heat Indices are expected to occur on Sunday. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Fri morning

Rip Current Risk	Moderate
Waves	1 - 4 feet
Winds	From the Southwest 9 - 17 mph (Gust 22 mph) 7 - 15 knots (Gust 19 knots)
Ocean Temperature	58° - 77° (Normal 70° - 74°)
Air Temperature	83° - 96°
Sunrise/Sunset	5:44am - 8:20pm
UV Index	9 (Very High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay		Low Fri 9:48a	High Fri 4:02p	Low Fri 10:49p	High Sat 4:25a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean		Low Fri 9:12a	High Fri 3:36p	Low Fri 10:13p	High Sat 3:59a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean		Low Fri 9:24a	High Fri 3:50p	Low Fri 10:25p	High Sat 4:13a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean		Low Fri 9:16a	High Fri 3:32p	Low Fri 10:17p	High Sat 3:55a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	High Fri 7:09a	Low Fri 1:53p	High Fri 7:42p	Low Sat 2:54a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay		Low Fri 9:46a	High Fri 4:06p	Low Fri 10:45p	High Sat 4:28a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	High Fri 6:16a	Low Fri 1:27p	High Fri 6:49p	Low Sat 2:28a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay		Low Fri 10:08a	High Fri 4:43p	Low Fri 11:06p	High Sat 5:00a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean		Low Fri 9:24a	High Fri 3:58p	Low Fri 10:26p	High Sat 4:16a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet		Low Fri 9:36a	High Fri 4:16p	Low Fri 10:40p	High Sat 4:29a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean		Low Fri 9:28a	High Fri 4:15p	Low Fri 10:34p	High Sat 4:34a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay		Low Fri 10:20a	High Fri 4:58p	Low Fri 11:24p	High Sat 5:20a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early this afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Swell mainly from the S with a dominant period of 7 seconds.

TONIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Swell mainly from the S with a dominant period of 6 seconds.

SAT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S early in the afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Swell mainly from the S with a dominant period of 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early morning. Seas around 3 ft. Swell mainly from the S with a dominant period of 6 seconds.

SUN: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

MON: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Tstms likely.

TUE: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. 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, Facebook page, and Twitter feed for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.