NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for July 5, 2026

Advisories

HEAT ADVISORY in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday. Heat index values of 95 to 100 expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Sun morning

Rip Current Risk	Low
Waves	0 - 2 feet
Winds	From the South 4 - 8 mph (Gust 13 mph) 4 - 7 knots (Gust 11 knots)
Ocean Temperature	61° - 83° (Normal 67° - 82°)
Air Temperature	75° - 86°
Sunrise/Sunset	5:32am - 8:29pm
UV Index	8 (Very High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay	Low Sun 6:00a	High Sun 12:16p	Low Sun 6:11p	High Mon 12:19a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean	Low Sun 5:24a	High Sun 11:50a	Low Sun 5:35p	High Sun 11:53p
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean	Low Sun 5:36a	High Sun 12:04p	Low Sun 5:47p	High Mon 12:07a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean	Low Sun 5:28a	High Sun 11:46a	Low Sun 5:39p	High Sun 11:49p
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	Low Sun 10:05a	High Sun 3:56p	Low Sun 10:16p	High Mon 3:59a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay	Low Sun 6:04a	High Sun 12:04p	Low Sun 6:08p	High Mon 12:10a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	Low Sun 9:39a	High Sun 3:03p	Low Sun 9:50p	High Mon 3:06a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay	Low Sun 6:48a	High Sun 1:07p	Low Sun 6:53p	High Mon 1:09a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean	Low Sun 5:43a	High Sun 11:51a	Low Sun 5:46p	High Sun 11:57p
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet	Low Sun 6:10a	High Sun 12:19p	Low Sun 6:11p	High Mon 12:32a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean	Low Sun 5:51a	High Sun 11:56a	Low Sun 5:56p	High Mon 12:06a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay	Low Sun 6:44a	High Sun 12:59p	Low Sun 6:54p	High Mon 1:13a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late.

TONIGHT: E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers after midnight.

MON: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.

TUE: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.

TUE NIGHT: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT: S winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 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.

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Best coffee shops & cafes near NJ beaches

When it comes to food, New Jersey is known for many things such as pizza and pork roll. Don't count us out when it comes to coffee.

With all the hustle and bustle involved in the average New Jersey resident's day, coffee is essential. It doesn't matter whether you're living in the cities of North Jersey or the vacation spots at the shore.

In fact, as the former owner of two Jersey shore coffee houses, Coffee Dot Comedy in Sea Isle City and the Daily Grind in Ocean Grove, I know firsthand how much people at the Jersey shore love their coffee.

With respect to that, I asked my social media following where the best coffee houses at the Jersey Shore were, especially since my two places no longer exist.

Below is what they came up with. (And see this other article for their coffee shop and cafe recommendations for Central Jersey.)

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