NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for July 8, 2025

Advisories

HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

HEAT ADVISORY in effect until 8 p.m. Heat index values up to 103 expected. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Tue morning

Rip Current Risk	High
Waves	2 - 4 feet
Winds	From the West 5 - 8 mph (Gust 13 mph) 4 - 7 knots (Gust 11 knots)
Ocean Temperature	70° - 80° (Normal 67° - 74°)
Air Temperature	82° - 93°
Sunrise/Sunset	5:33am - 8:28pm
UV Index	10 (Very High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay	High Tue 6:48a	Low Tue 12:42p	High Tue 7:04p	Low Wed 1:38a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean	High Tue 6:22a	Low Tue 12:06p	High Tue 6:38p	Low Wed 1:02a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean	High Tue 6:36a	Low Tue 12:18p	High Tue 6:52p	Low Wed 1:14a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean	High Tue 6:18a	Low Tue 12:10p	High Tue 6:34p	Low Wed 1:06a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	High Tue 10:28a	Low Tue 4:47p	High Tue 10:44p	Low Wed 5:43a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay	High Tue 6:41a	Low Tue 12:37p	High Tue 6:55p	Low Wed 1:40a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	High Tue 9:35a	Low Tue 4:21p	High Tue 9:51p	Low Wed 5:17a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay	High Tue 7:29a	Low Tue 1:07p	High Tue 7:52p	Low Wed 2:20a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean	High Tue 6:23a	Low Tue 12:12p	High Tue 6:46p	Low Wed 1:23a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet	High Tue 6:41a	Low Tue 12:30p	High Tue 7:19p	Low Wed 1:47a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean	High Tue 6:31a	Low Tue 12:19p	High Tue 6:54p	Low Wed 1:29a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay	High Tue 7:33a	Low Tue 1:16p	High Tue 7:55p	Low Wed 2:19a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TUE: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

WED: S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT: S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

THU: S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

FRI: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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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